How to Clean Your Bouncy Castle / Inflatable

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR INFLATABLE

Provided the operating instructions are followed correctly your inflatable should require minimal effort to clean. However, as you can appreciate after extensive use inflatables will inherit soft marks which can be easily remove using the appropriate techniques and cleaning procedures as detailed below. It is important, as previously stated to ensure that participants wear socks at all times when using the inflatable due to cleanliness issues. However, cleaning the inflatable is an important part of sanitising the inflatable, which is a requirement for all customers it also keeps it looking its best – no customer wants a filthy inflatable to arrive for a birthday party etc.

It is to your advantage to keep your inflatable product as clean as possible to save you time in the long run and keep your inflatables looking as appealing as possible to your customers. Groundsheets are advisable to purchase and these sit underneath your inflatable at all times stopping the bottom of the inflatable from getting dirty and also avoiding any stones rubbing against your inflatable with a risk of tearing it.

We recommend always having to hand clothes, towels, wipes and or cleaning solution so you can have a quick wipe down of your inflatable before deflating and packing away – remembering to make sure its dry too.

Remember to check your inflatable with the hirer when leaving or collecting your inflatable products, referring to your signed hire agreement. Should your inflatable be damaged/dirty in any way, which was not documented prior to the event, you need to discuss a further charge with the hirer for cleaning/repairs, as per the agreement. There is an example of the agreement within this business guide.

 When you decide to clean your inflatables pick a day that is dry and sunny

1. Washing up liquid with anti-bacterial properties is ideal in a bucket of warm water using sponges to buff in and dry towels to dry it off
2. Should you need to clean the roof it is recommended that this is cleaned first as the item would need to be deflated and flatted out for this.
3. Wash over the inflatable with a damp sponge, doing it in sections to avoid the water running and leaving marks
4. Change the water at regular intervals, or whenever you feel necessary, to make sure its clean.
5. Next it would be ideal to clean the outside of the inflatable
6. Finally, if necessary hoover off any debris from inside the inflatable.
7. Allow the inflatable to blow for a while whilst it dries before deflating and packing away
8. Storing the inflatable away when it isn’t full dry IS NOT recommended if the inflatable has got wet during a hire we recommend inflating it as early as possible (on the next dry day) to dry it out properly

Hints and tips for cleaning: –

• Customers have been raving about the following cleaning products which have made the cleaning process more efficient – magic sponges, elbow grease, HD mould remover, the pink stuff! Bouncy Castle Cleaner is now also available to purchase from Premier Inflate and seems to do a really good job for cleaning inflatables – Click Here
• Don’t use cleaning products with high bleach content as this can cause fading to the material or artwork
• Don’t leave an inflatable wet as this can cause mould which is much more difficult to clean – if the inflatable may not be used for a few months i.e. through the winter months then apply a thin layer of talcum powder over the inflatable so it absorbs any moisture and hopefully protect against mould – this will then need a quick wipe off before the inflatable is next in use.
• Consider a heater attachment for a blower which can be purchased through Premier Inflate and will dry the inside of your inflatable too as this again can cause mould and many people can focus on drying the outside of the inflatable but the inside is just as important.
• Regular/frequent cleans make for lighter work leaving for long periods of time will mean a longer time spent cleaning.
• Always make your customers aware that face painting and inflatables don’t mix! If children use the inflatable with face paint this will more than likely stain your inflatable!!

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