Author: Lucyan Ye Publish Time: 2022-06-17 Origin: Site
Unlike indoor playground equipment, outdoor equipment is more difficult to clean and sanitize. If you own a outdoor playground, you probably have to take the trouble to maintain it carefully. And if you need some tips about how to sanitize outdoor playground equipment, keep reading below.
According to maintenance, aesthetics, cost and accessibility, owners may choose different surface materials for outdoor playground equipment. Let’s take a look at the common playground materials that are used.?
1.UV Stabilized HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)
The UV polyethylene is a great material, it can keep the colors of your playground vibrant.
2.Rotationally MOLDED LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)
3.Protective Powder Coating
A protective powder coating can create a safer environment for kids as it can make the equipment less sharp.
Recycled Stainless Steel
The material is typically used for equipment parts like tubes and posts. It has high weather resistance and durability.
Wash the Equipment
Since we have got some idea of the materials, the next step is to know how to sanitize the equipment. To sanitize the outdoor equipment, we should wash the equipment at first.
Before washing steps, we need to make sure the power is all off. The cleaning steps should be carried out according to materials of the playground equipment.
1.Plastic (includes HDPE,LDPE): We can use a clean cloth or brush and put them into diluted soapy water. Use them to wash off the dirt and dust on the surface. Then the equipment should be rinsed with clean water, left dried in the sun.
2.The metal part can be brushed to remove the embroidery, and then wiped with a thousand cloth. After being exposed to the sun, you can spray the paint once, and then spray it again after it is dry to protect it.
3.When cleaning the electrical part, make sure the power is off. Do not wash with water directly.
Every week. Wipe down the dirt and dust on the surface, especially the grease. Kids can have fun and get crazy on the playground, with sweat and dirt left.
Parents may feel worried about children when they go out and play, especially uring the pandemic. Therefore, cleaning the outdoor playground equipment more frequently is a must.
Sanitization
Now that the outdoor playground equipment is clean, the next step is to sanitize it.
The main things that are usually used for disinfection are: Hydrogen peroxide: H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) Alcohol: C2H5OH (ethanol) Potassium permanganate: KMnO4 (take a few solids and dissolve in cold water) Iodine: Dissolve I2 in alcohol to get two Chlorine oxide: ClO2 Chlorine gas: Cl2, tap water is ozone sterilized with chlorine gas: O3, a new type of tap water disinfection method.
1.Disinfectant, soapy water, and disinfectant washing powder can be used when cleaning.
2.You can also buy UV disinfection lamps for sterilization and disinfection.
3.You can usually wipe the paint surface with a clean soft cloth, but be careful not to let the equipment come into contact with acid and alkaline substances and oil stains.
4.Burn marks, cigarette butts : Use a matchstick or toothpick to wrap a fine-grained hard cloth, gently wipe the surface of the burn marks of the new amusement equipment, and then apply a thin layer of wax to lighten the marks.
5.Scratches: Most outdoor playground equipment are mechanical. When kids ride, the paint on the surface will be scratched over time. You can use crayons or paints of the same color to smear the scratched surface and cover the exposed surface.
6.Water stains : Use a clean cloth and rinse the stains, put the equipment in the sun .The residual water stains on the equipment can be wiped with a damp cloth, and then lightly press the damp cloth with an electric iron several times to dilute the water stains.
The above cleaning and maintenance methods are suitable for quality development, EPP building blocks, wooden building blocks, plastic building blocks, ziplines, dry ski slides, safety nets, climbing walls, ninja trails and other game projects.
When cleaning outdoor playground equipment, sanitization is a necessary step and don’t forget it.
Every week.The surface of outdoor playground equipment should also be cleaned every week, and attention should be paid to the safety of children. Before the trial camp, check whether the wires are leaking, whether there is damage.These must be routinely checked before the daily operation, and other details of safety accidents such as fire and electric shock should also be checked and repaired frequently.
Routine Maintenance Check
Regular surface care is important because parts of the equipment may become loose or scattered over time, and we should check and repair them regularly according to the type of outdoor playground surface.It is normal to carry out a comprehensive inspection and maintenance every two weeks, and a daily routine safety inspection is normal. Especially in the south of the country, there is a lot of rain and acidity. Due to the long-term exposure of outdoor playground equipment to rainwater washing and high temperature exposure, the corrosion of outdoor playground equipment will become more serious. If the equipment is not maintained regularly, the service life of the equipment will be greatly shortened. It is prone to aging and equipment may have safety hazards.
For outdoor equipment like battery, you should pay attention to charge and maintain the battery once a month when not in use for a long time, otherwise the battery will be damaged as time goes by. After cleaning and drying large-scale outdoor playground equipment, it can be surrounded with plastic. In case of rain and snow, it is necessary to check whether the equipment is affected in time, and ventilate and dry when it’s a good weather.
Hope that after the epidemic, on a fine day, kids and parents can go out and play in our outdoor playground without worrying about their safety and health.
