Germ Risks in Float Tanks vs. Pools

Float tanks feel pristine, but are they as germ-safe as they seem? From Epsom salt to water activity, here’s what determines if microbes can actually thrive.

Different factors affect the risk of infectious disease, and if any condition is not met, then infection does not occur. These factors are 1) the susceptibility to the germ, 2) the right mode of transmission, 3) having enough germs present in the water to be a threat and 4) low immune function.