How To Maintain Your Treadmill
Exercise equipment such as treadmills may be costly, however they can have fantastic benefits for your overall health and wellbeing. To protect your investment, you should carry out regular treadmill maintenance. To help it stay in tip-top condition and last for years, it’s time to get maintaining!
Not sure how to care for your treadmill? Check out this handy guide – with a little help from WD-40® of course! You can get back to your workout in no time…
Things you will need
WD-40® High Performance Silicone Lubricant
A microfibre cloth
Anti-bacterial product or cleaning wipe
An Allen wrench
Step 1
Cleaning your treadmill
To begin with, you should clean and disinfect your treadmill. We recommend doing this step after each use. This will reduce build up of grime over time.
Grab a microfibre cloth, moistened with anti-bacterial product (or anti-bacterial wipes). Wipe down your entire machine, focussing on areas that come into direct contact with your body. Try to remove all dust from the treadmill too. Be sure not to miss small crevices on the face of the machine.
Step 2
Check over your treadmill
You should try to check your treadmill at regular intervals during the year, depending on how much use it gets. To ensure your safety whilst using the machine, check the tightness of all screws, and tighten them if necessary using an allen wrench. You should also check that the treadmill belt is aligned properly, and that all of the electrical wires and ports are not showing signs of damage. If you notice any of these signs, you should consult the manufacturer of your machine and discontinue use immediately.
Step 3
Lubricate your treadmill
You should lubricate the belt of your treadmill every three months (dependant on the amount of use it sees). To do this, check with your manufacturers manual and follow the instructions on how to relax the belt on your model. Once this is relaxed, you can lift the belt strip, and apply a light spray of WD-40® High Performance Silicone Lubricant to the underside surface.
Next, re-tighten the belt, and allow the treadmill to run on a low speed, so the product is distributed throughout the whole surface. Ensure you do not over or under tighten the belt, as this can lead to dangerous accidents. Once this is done, wipe away any excess product that may be apparent, and double check the belt is secure before use.
Tredmills up and running!
Et Voila! Your treadmill is now clean, well maintained, and ready for your next sweat session! Remember to continue this treadmill maintenance routine regularly for best results.
We hope enjoyed this how-to guide. Find out more ways WD-40® can help you around your home on our blog page here. You’ll find many other great uses for WD-40® including how it can be used to carry out trampoline maintenance, clean your white trainers ready for running and more!
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