Great Tips to Maintain Your Jungle Gym Climbing Frames

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Show you jungle gym climbing frames some love so that it would last a long time in your backyard. Doesn’t have any clue where to begin? The jungle gym climbing frames are very easy to take care of and here we will explain some of the great tips to maintain your own jungle gym climbing frames, so you and your kids can have a whole lot of fun for a very long time.

Rope Locks: Check the rope locks of jungle gym climbing frames to be sure they are in a good position on the swing hooks. To test the rope lock set, we recommend hanging on each rope or sitting on the swing with your full body weight for a few seconds. Replace if needed. If you hear a squeaky sound, you can drench them with water or vegetable oil, such as olive oil.

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Wood: As a natural change in the wood color as it is exposed to sunlight, the surface will gradually weather to a classic silver-dray. If you prefer the light golden tone, don’t use a pressure washer but sandpaper and if needed garden furniture restorer/green deposits remover. You may also apply a clear stain containing UV inhibitors before the wood starts graying. However, other than color preference, there is absolutely no need to. Do not use paint or other finishes on jungle gym climbing frames that can cause a slippery surface. Also, wood will change slightly in volume but not to worry this doesn’t adjust the durability. Just check for any rough edges that it may cause in time, if that’s the case you can easily use the included sand pad or regular sandpaper to make it smooth again.

Play Area: Use impact attenuating surface under and widely around the wooden jungle gym climbing frames, swing or playhouse. It is important to regularly inspect that impact attenuating surfacing contains no objects that don’t belong. Remove leaves that have fallen from trees, or other rubbish for a clean play area. In case of loose impact attenuating surface material like sand or wood chips; check if it isn’t too compressed or is shifted too much. Be sure to mix it up again for the safety of the kids and loosen if necessary. Fill up any holes, for example under swing seats and slides. This way your playground equipment is easy to access.

At Garden Adventure Ltd, we hope that we taught you a little something on how to maintain your jungle gym climbing frames and ensure safety of your kids and also, the things that you should or shouldn’t do. Which products you’ll definitely need in your home or which ones you should purchase. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us through phone or email.

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Are the Wooden Climbing Frames in UK & the Garden Ready for Winter?

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With the cold and wet conditions in winter, kids play inside the house instead of outside in the garden. When kids do want to play on the jungle gym, please be aware and check the garden first to know if it’s a safe play environment. There may be a large amount of packed and slippery leaves or broken branches on the playground equipment that needs to be removed first. This will help prevent your kids from tripping over, sliding or falling down. To ensure your wooden climbing frame and slide will be in a perfect condition next spring; here are some smart preparations to take in autumn and winter:

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• Regularly remove fallen leaves as they cover the climbing frames, slide or swing. Because of wetness and rotting it can become very slippery on the climbing frame.
• All jungle gym wooden climbing frame materials and coating have been selected for outdoor use. However, when a storm is expected, especially in combination with frost, taking extra precautions is highly recommended by bringing the roof trap inside.
• Removable accessories such as the swing seats, jungle gym wooden climbing frames etc. are well protected from the weather. Of course, they remain new longer when you bring them inside in winter.
• Use of cover prevents animals from entering into the gaps of wooden climbing frames you installed outdoor. It’s best to use sandpit cover or sandbox cover which makes it possible for the rain to flush the sand clean or allows moisture to evaporate keeping the sand ventilated, cool and dry without any unpleasant smells. Don’t close the sandbox with a shelf or closed cover because that can cause mold.
• The children are probably not playing on the wooden climbing frames that often in winter, but when they do, it is always good to know the frame was checked recently. And don’t forget to check the nuts and bolts regularly to make sure they’re still tight, any loose bolts should be tightened immediately. Wood is a natural product and moves with changing temperatures and humidity.

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