Outdoor playgrounds are an awesome place for children of all ages to meet with friends and have a great time doing so many fun and interactive things. However, because so many people of all ages congregate and physically touch surface areas, playgrounds are a breeding ground for many types of bacteria and germs.
There have been many studies from independent labs by companies, agencies and government branches have shown that these playground surfaces contain both mild and serious health risks.
Ultimately the best protection is a combination of treating the playground areas on a frequent basis and always making sure that anyone who has touched the surface areas should clean themselves with the proper sanitizing wipes or gels immediately after using the facilities. It is important to keep children away from touching their face and mouths while playing because that is one of the most susceptible areas.
Nearly half of all playground equipment is contaminated with bacteria. Kids are exposed to urine, blood, saliva, sweat, and mucus of others who've used the equipment before them, making playground equipment twice the biohazard of a public restroom.
Vacate. Cordon Off. Inspect. Identify. Clean. Whether at a residence, a public park, or a public or private school, we will attempt to arrive at a time when children are not present. We then cordon off the play area using caution tape followed by a thorough inspection of the equipment to identify and make note of any hazards that we find that could potentially cause injury. We will forward our findings to you. We then begin applying our cleaning and sanitation solution which consists of a commercial grade of 2% sodium hypochlorite (bleach), soap and water. The soap is a specialized surfactant designed to cause the bleach solution to "dwell" or to adhere to the surface rather than to immediately run off (which would normally occur). This dwell time is 10-15 minutes which is recommended by EPA Registration #70271-15 as the time needed to kill all harmful pathogens on Hard Nonporous (HN) and Porous (P) surfaces. This is followed by a thorough, high-pressure rinse to remove and dilute any remaining solution. We conclude the job by removing the caution tape.
There are no hard and fast rules for how often you should clean and disinfect your playground equipment. However, common sense would dictate that it should be as often as possible. This is especially true during cold and flu season or during any infectious outbreak. With the health and well-being of our children being a top-priority, clean playground equipment is one of the first places to be proactive.
Same Solution Recommended For Toys As with any household cleaning product, caution must be taken to avoid direct contact. With that being said, the solution contains 0.035%-1.0% or 350-1,000 ppm available chlorine which is recommended by the National Center for Biotechnology Information as well as being the guidelines used by Clorox for cleaning plastic toys. This is a highly effective disinfectant that not only cleans up dirt and mold, but also kills some of the most dangerous bacteria, including staphylococcus, streptococcus, E. coli and salmonella – as well as viruses like the flu and the common cold.
Since our unique cleaning method kills the growth spores of the bacteria, our cleanings will typically last much longer than those that utilize high pressure. This means you get to enjoy the beauty of your investment even longer and spend less time making phone calls and paying money to pressure washing companies! In fact, we are so confident in our service that some of our services our covered by a 2 YEAR WARRANTY. We challenge you to find another company willing to offer such coverage!
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