Maintenance

cLEANING AND DISINFECTING PLAY AREAS

Keeping kids active is crucial to their physical and mental health. Playing at parks and other public recreation areas as an effective way for kids to get the physical activity they need. How can you ensure public playgrounds are safe for the kids who play there?

At SPIRIT PLAY, we understand the importance of cleaning public playgrounds. Here is our guide to disinfecting playgrounds as well as information about antimicrobial coatings for custom playground equipment.

How to Clean and Disinfect Playground Equipment

Keep your play area safe and hygienic with these simple maintenance steps.

Daily Playground Maintenance

Safety Check

Fasteners: Tighten any loose bolts or nuts.
Damage: Stop use if there are plastic cracks or metal corrosion—report immediately.
Safety Mats: Realign and secure any displaced mats.

Electrical Inspection

Cords: Check for wear, crushing, or exposed wires.
Plugs & Sockets: Look for overheating signs and test GFCI functionality.
Equipment: Listen for unusual noises or delays in operation.

Clean Surfaces

Wash all surfaces with mild soap and water. Suitable for most plastic and metal playground parts.

Weekly Playground Cleaning

Sanitize or Disinfect Properly
Use non-toxic, playground-safe cleaning products to eliminate bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

  • Wipe plastic/metal surfaces with a soft cloth and neutral cleaner (pH 6–8).
  • Avoid: Harsh chemicals, strong acids/alkalis, and abrasive tools like steel wool.

Sanitizing reduces germs to safe levels.
Disinfecting eliminates all germs.

Follow EPA guidelines to ensure compliance and keep your playground safe for children.

Quarterly Deep Maintenance

  • Electrical Inspection
  • Game Running,Checking game setting and running correctly
  • Grounding resistance ≤4Ω
  • Measure peak load with clamp meter
  • Spot Clean
  • If you notice certain areas of the playground that need cleaning throughout the day, you can spot clean to keep your play equipment in excellent condition. Spot cleaning helps keep up with streaky windows, muddy stairs, and other signs of heavy use.

SPIRIT PLAY equipment is the perfect solution for business owners who want kids to have fun playing in a healthy environment. Every customer wants to know the businesses they support care about them. Installing antimicrobial equipment and cleaning it regularly shows you are dedicated to the health and safety of your patrons.