Soft Play Care & Cleaning Guide

This Soft Play Care Guide walks you through simple daily, weekly, and monthly routines to keep your play areas fresh, germ-free, and toddler-ready. Cleaning your Soft Play equipment isn’t just about looks—it’s essential for hygiene, safety, and extending product life. Dirt, crumbs & germs build up quickly on fence panels, hoppers, and foam blocks.

Covers molded plastic fence panels & gates, PVC/rubber bouncy hoppers, and PU-leather foam blocks.

Soft Play Cleaning Overview Illustration

Quick-Reference Checklist

  • Daily wipe-down: 1:10 cleaning solution (see table).
  • Weekly deep clean: All surfaces cleaned; Velcro brushed and vacuumed.
  • Monthly inspection: Check clips, seams, and foam edges for wear.
  • Storage: Keep panels flat, bagged, and out of direct UV.
  • Disinfecting: 1:10 bleach solution safe on all materials; rinse & air-dry.

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1. Daily Cleaning by Material

Mom Cleaning Foam Blocks

Product Material Daily Cleaner 30-Second Method
Fence Panels / Gates Molded ABS Plastic Simple Green (1 : 10)
or mild dish soap		 Spray cloth → wipe → water-rinse cloth → final wipe dry
Bouncy Hoppers PVC / Rubber (printed) Simple Green (1 : 10) — ink-safe Light wipe all around; avoid soaking valve area
Foam Blocks & Climbers PU-Leather over HD-foam Simple Green (1 : 10) Spray cloth → wipe seams & faces → air-dry 5 min

Mom Cleaning Hopper Toy

2. Weekly Deep Clean & Disinfection

Surface Cleaner Method
PU-leather blocks Simple Green 1 : 10
(wipe, water-rinse cloth)		 Wipe; let air-dry
Plastic fence panels Simple Green 1 : 10 Sponge scrub, rinse, towel-dry
Velcro straps Soft-bristle brush Brush lint, vacuum debris
Click-lock clips Simple Green dip 1-min soak, rinse, towel-dry

3. Stain & Odor Removal

  • Marker / crayon: damp Magic Eraser, gentle circles.
  • Snack grease: Simple Green + microfiber, wipe clean.
  • Grass / mud: lukewarm water + laundry detergent, rinse well.
  • Odor control: spritz 3% hydrogen-peroxide solution, air-dry.

Kids Playing and Making a Mess

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