Staph and MRSA
The infection grappling rooms fear most. It survives for days on a dry surface and enters through the smallest mat burn.
Mat maintenance · Greater Montreal
ScrollYour mats look clean.They are not.
Deep steam cleaning and disinfection for MMA, jiu-jitsu and wrestling mats. We work overnight, on site, and your morning classes run exactly as scheduled.
170 °C dry steamZero chemical residueAfter-hours service
The real problem
What lives below the surface
A mop and a spray bottle treat the surface. Pathogens settle into the seams, under the tiles and inside the grain of the vinyl — where a daily wipe-down never reaches.
Ringworm
A stubborn fungal spore passed skin-to-mat-to-skin. One case routinely sidelines an entire group.
Impetigo
Highly contagious, and it moves through a class that rolls on the same mat six nights a week in a matter of days.
Herpes gladiatorum
Every wrestling coach’s nightmare. Prevention runs through skin hygiene — and through a mat that is genuinely disinfected, not just wiped.
These are not edge cases: skin infections are among the most common reasons athletes stop training in combat sports. The mat is the shared vector.
Before / after
What steam takes off a tatami
Drag the handle. On the left, a tatami mopped every evening for two years: an oily film, dust packed into the grain and into the seams. On the right, the same tatami after disassembly, vacuuming, steam and disinfection. The wear scuffs stay — it is the grime that goes.
Drag to compare · illustration of the protocol, not a photo of a client job
Our method
Four steps, no shortcuts
The same protocol on every visit, executed tile by tile. This is not a wash — it is a sanitary reset.
See the method
01
Disassembly and vacuuming
We separate the tiles one by one. HEPA vacuuming of the vinyl grain, the interlocking seams and the floor underneath — dust, hair, dead skin, grit.
02
170 °C dry steam
The steam jet penetrates the grain and the seams. Heat destroys bacteria, fungal spores and mites without a drop of product and without soaking the foam core.
03
Registered disinfection
A Health Canada DIN-registered disinfectant, applied for the full prescribed dwell time — on the rolling surface AND on the underside of every tile, where moisture sits.
04
Drying and reassembly
Forced drying, tile-by-tile reassembly in the original layout, final inspection and a written visit report. The mat is ready for the morning class.
170°C
Dry steam temperature
0
Chemical residue left on the floor
4h
Typical intervention per 1,000 sq ft
7d
Availability, outside opening hours
Services
Three ways to work with us
Deep steam cleaning
The full one-time intervention. Ideal before a new session, after an intensive camp, or ahead of hosting a competition.
- Full tile disassembly
- 170 °C steam + registered disinfection
- Written visit report with photos
Recurring maintenance contract
A scheduled visit every 4 to 8 weeks depending on your class volume. The calendar is set in advance and the invoice is predictable.
- Frequency matched to class volume
- Same crew, same protocol
- Reduced rate on an annual agreement
Emergency decontamination
A confirmed ringworm or staph case in your group? We move you to the front of the schedule to break the transmission chain.
- Priority scheduling
- Reinforced protocol across the full surface
- Guidance on resuming classes
FAQ
What gym owners ask us
Do we have to cancel classes?
No. We schedule the work overnight, early morning, or between class blocks. That schedule is the whole point.
How long before athletes can be back on the mat?
Roughly 30 to 60 minutes after forced drying. We never leave a room with a damp mat.
How often is a deep clean needed?
Your staff disinfects the surface daily — that stays essential. A deep clean is typically planned every 4 to 8 weeks, based on class count and group density.
Does steam damage the vinyl or the foam?
No. Dry steam carries very little water: it sanitises without saturating the foam core. That is exactly why we use it instead of a water extractor.
What products do you use?
Disinfectants carrying a Health Canada DIN, applied for the dwell time the manufacturer prescribes. No homemade mixes, no improvising.
Do you work on surfaces other than MMA tatami?
Yes — puzzle tiles, wrestling roll-out mats, jiu-jitsu mats and gymnastics surfaces. Tell us what is on your floor and we will confirm.
An outbreak costs more than a cleaning.
Tell us your square footage and the type of tiles you run. You get a written quote, with no mandatory site visit.
Get a quote