Storing Inflatables Correctly is Important!

Commercial inflatables are built tough. They’re durable enough to last a great many years if cared for properly. So making sure you’re storing your inflatables correctly is crucial.Here’s the simplified list of steps for storing inflatables:

Make sure your inflatables are clean, dry, and undamaged;

Roll them up properly and store them in vinyl storage bags;

Keep them someplace warm, clean, dry, and preferably off the ground;

Don’t expose them to rain or snow;

Of course, each of these points is a little more involved. So let’s describe storing inflatables long term in nine simple steps. And should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

#1 – Don’t Drag Inflatables Around!

Dragging your inflatables around can cause serious damage. In the 17 years of business, we have encountered a variety of product damage situations. A large part of the damage to inflatable products is caused by dragging of the product. When placing the product package in the appropriate position, opening it and placing it, staff are only allowed to hold the bottom edge of the product and are prohibited from dragging the various shaped parts of the inflatable product. Especially for customers who are new to inflatable products, they must pay attention to this point, which can greatly avoid product damage.

#2 – Clean Your Inflatables Before Storing Them

Mold and mildew can utterly destroy a bounce house, inflatable slide, or obstacle course. So can caked up grime and debris. It’s very, very important you take the time to do a thorough deep cleaning of your inflatables before rolling them up for storage. Be sure to take your time doing this important step.

#3 – And Make Sure They’re Dry, Too!

The most important thing you can do to combat and prevent mold and mildew is to ensure your bounce house is fully dry before attempting to store it. Storing inflatables wet practically guarantees you’ll see mold and mildew damage. Allow your bouncer to thoroughly dry in the sun, and go over it with towels as an extra measure. You can also use leaf blowers to dry bouncers and other inflatables.

#4 – Patch Your Inflatables Before You Store Them

Having just cleaned your bounce house, this might be an ideal time to patch up any rips, tears, or other damage you may have found. Inflatable repair kits are cost effective and easy to use. If you own a bounce house or another inflatable, we strongly recommend keeping a few repair kits in your garage or basement just in case. And if you’ve been putting off fixing minor damage, there’s no time better than the present to get it taken care of.

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#5 – Roll Up Your Bouncer Correctly

When storing inflatables long term, you’ll want to ensure they’re rolled up tightly, cleanly, and properly. The gist of it is that you want to make sure you remove every last drop of air you realistically can and that the bouncer has been rolled up the right way.

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#6 – Choose the Best Spot for Storing Inflatables

When storing inflatables, the where is just as important as the how. An ideal storage location should be:

Clean. Make sure you give the floor a good sweep before setting your inflatable there for storage. Avoid dampness and avoid setting your inflatable down on any type of debris. Dry. Again, moisture is your biggest enemy when storing a bounce house or other inflatable. Make sure the ground and walls are dry, and avoid using spaces known to be damp or wet, like musty unfinished basements or leaky sheds.

#7 – Keep Inflatables Off the Ground

Keep your inflatables off the ground using skids, cement blocks, or by some other means, especially in areas that aren’t climate controlled. Exposing your bounce house to a cold cement floor can do damage even if the air in the room is warm enough. And should spills or leaks occur, your inflatable could get soaked and damaged.

#8 – Keep Your Inflatables Covered

Most of you who’ve bought inflatables will have also bought tarps. You can use your tarps to cover up your storage bags containing bounce houses for an extra layer of protection from spills, drops, and leaky roofs.

#9 – Avoid Stacking When Storing Inflatables

That expensive bouncer of yours isn’t a table or a shelf. We recommend putting a note on or near the bouncer to ward off others in your household—and yourself, for that matter—from setting things on top of the bounce house. It’s easy to forget about a bounce house when it’s rolled up and stuffed inside a storage bag. So avoid setting boxes or bags on top of your inflatables while they’re being stored.