Author: Lucyan Ye Publish Time: 2022-06-28 Origin: Site
Outdoor playground is directly exposed to rain, bird droppings. Whatsmore, as it is open, stray cats and dogs can also come and go at will, and sometimes defecate in the playground.
Since outdoor playgrounds are located outdoors equipment cleaning is usually done at intervals rather than every day. There is dust on the surface of the equipment, mold on the wooden equipment, and the ground needs to be sterilized regularly.
Outdoor playgrounds are rarely equipped with washrooms. Children can't wash their hands in time after eating snacks, and they will smear oil stains on the equipment and cause the equipment to become dirty.
Outdoor playground equipment is mostly plastic, wood and metal. These equipment need to be cleaned with special cleaners according to the product instructions.
All equipment should be cleaned.
Parents who take their children to indoor playgrounds pay more attention to the environment of the playground, if it is not clean, they will just go. So as the owner of an indoor playground, he/she must keep the playground clean.
Indoor amusement park customers are supervised by staff when entering and leaving, and there will be no animals entering.
Unlike outdoor playgrounds, staff in indoor playground keep an eye on kids’ activities. If they find litter on the floor or stains on the surface of the equipment, they clean it up immediately. In addition, the indoor playground is cleaned daily.
The indoor playground has restrooms and hand sanitizers. In some playgrounds, the play area and snack area are separate.
Indoor playground equipment is mostly soft play. As the place for stimulating kids’ imagination, indoor playgrounds are decorated with cushions and mats. The best way to keep cushions clean is to put them in plastic covers before placing them back in their upholstery covers.
Focus on cleaning the most frequently used equipment, such as baby swings, see-saws, slides and climbing walls.
Indoor playgrounds are not exposed to the sun’s UV rays which can help to kill bacteria, so defecting is very important.
Clean the surface of the equipment with soap and warm water, using a soft cloth or a soft brush. Do not use a towel or paper towel when cleaning the window, so as not to cause unclean cleaning. Before using a certain disinfection agent, it is necessary to know whether the chemical composition contained in the product reacts with the equipment material. It can be used after partial testing.
Outdoor playgrounds are prone to animal feces, vomit, spilled beverages, etc., which are highly contagious. Staff must clean up these in time during inspections. In addition to the daily cleaning of high-use equipment, indoor playgrounds should also regularly clean other equipment and the ground, and the frequency is more frequent than that of outdoor amusement parks. Because indoor playground ventilation conditions are not as good as outdoor, and there is no sun to help sterilization.
Some parents prefer indoor playgrounds because the blocked environment makes them feel safer and can let their children play in the playground without worrying about the children running out and causing accidental injuries. Some parents prefer outdoor indoor playgrounds, because it can exercise children's physical strength and interpersonal skills. There is non-intrusive supervision, and children are free to make their own rules and decisions, thus their leadership and cooperation are developed.
Final Verdict
By comparison, we can see that the indoor playground is cleaner. Because it is cleaned more frequently, and there are staff to supervise the venue every day. There are also benefits to outdoor playgrounds, where children can connect with nature in an open environment. But at the same time, outdoor playgrounds are more difficult to manage, and the cleaning frequency is less than that of indoor playgrounds.
