But spring cleaning isn’t just for basements and garages. While you’re feeling motivated to weed those flower beds and donate those old clothes, don’t neglect cleaning your massage business, too. Your clients deserve a clean and fresh space to relax when they come in for an appointment, so channel the energy of the season to clean your practice!
Here are five spring cleaning tips that are essential for your massage business.
1. Linen check
Linens are a huge part of a massage therapist’s life. Just think of all the items you use daily:
- Table sheets
- Face cradle covers
- Body towels
- Hand towels
- Microfiber cloths
- Blankets
- Pillows and bolsters
Ensuring your linens are in great shape makes a lasting first impression on new clients and helps you provide a comfortable experience for all customers. Launder them all thoroughly, looking for any stains or residue from the oils you may be using during your massages. You can also work with a dedicated laundry service that handles massage linens.
Additionally, check over all your linens for their condition. If they’re developing tears and holes or are stained beyond laundering, it’s time to buy fresh sets.
2. Inventory check
The spring cleaning period is also a great time to take stock of all the products you’ve used up. Assess your inventory and reorder as needed. In particular, pay attention to the following items:
- Massage oils and creams
- Aromatherapy and essential oils
- Laundry detergent
- Dryer sheets
- Cleaning products
- Hot stones
- Heating pads or packs
If there are any products you weren’t satisfied with or your customers didn’t enjoy, this is the time to replace them with a better alternative. Start your research by getting recommendations from other massage therapists!
3. Common areas
How long has it been since you wiped down the baseboards in your bathroom? How about wiped down or spot-treated the sofa or chairs in the lobby? Dusted fan blades and lamps? You get the idea: clean from the top to bottom of every common space.
This is also a great time to reorganize your space and give it a fresh look. For instance, you could rearrange your furniture according to the principles of Feng Shui to optimize the energy flow throughout the room, creating a tranquil space. You can also replace old or ill-fitting decor to create a harmonious aesthetic. These changes don’t have to break the bank—just do what you can with your budget!
4. Optimize automation
Although this isn’t “spring cleaning” as you might traditionally think of it, keeping your digital space neat and organized is just as important as keeping your physical space clean. If you’ve automated your appointment or bookings in any way, check that everything’s still running appropriately.
One important form of automation you should check is appointment reminder emails. These messages are an easy way to reduce no-shows and allow clients to complete their intake paperwork before they set foot in your practice. In addition to checking that these emails are sent correctly, confirm that the viewer can access intake forms.
5. Reduce paperwork
This is the most obvious, but if you are still using pen and paper for your massage therapy business, you’re probably swamped with folders, intake forms, and SOAP notes. It doesn’t have to be this way!
Nip your paperwork piles in the bud by implementing robust massage therapy software that takes your processes digital. Whether it’s scheduling, marketing, online booking, SOAP notes, digital intake forms, and digital payments, MassageBook is your all-in-one solution for creating a streamlined office with virtually no paper.
Springtime is the perfect time to get clean and organized. With these spring cleaning tips and MassageBook’s software, you can offer customers a soothing experience and make it easier to run your massage business.
