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Five Things Your Spa
Won't Tell You
Friday
July 6, 2001
In
our hectic hurry up lives, they are a refuge of
relaxation. Stressed out Americans are making
95 million spa visits a year.
But before you disrobe in one of those spas for
your shiatsu milk ‘n’ honey seaweed
wrap, Smart Money magazine's Lauren Young says
there are five things you need to know that your
spa won’t tell you.
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Lauren
says, “Make sure you ask about the training of the therapists
there.”
Number 1: Too many spas means a shortage of qualified
therapists. Lauren says, “They're hiring lots of people
and these people aren’t always very well trained.”
Number 2: Beware of silly treatments. Lauren says, “There's
one spa that does aura imaging where they take a digital
picture of you and then they check your aura.”
The Jacuzzi is good for you right? Be careful. That hot
water can be a breeding ground for nasty bacteria.
Number 3: Check the facility's cleaning schedule. Lauren
says, “Ask when the spa cleans the Jacuzzi or the sauna
or the hot tub. Ask them and that's the day you want to
go in.”
Number 4: Don't go barefoot in the shower or you might
not go home alone. Lauren says, “There's lots of athlete's
foot and fungus and planters warts running rampant on
the floors of several of these places. So make sure you
wear flip-flops.”
And if you slip in the sauna or develop a rash from your
herbal wrap, good luck trying to sue.
Number 5: Many spas are underinsured. Lauren says, “Spas
really don’t have much insurance because they have nobody
looking over their shoulder.”
That's why you need to keep your eyes wide open and ask
questions about your spa so you truly relax once you get
there. Oh and don’t forget to tip.
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