How to Clean a White Bounce House (2 Easy Methods)

Proper maintenance for your baby’s white bounce house will not only prevent it from falling but will also prolong its use of the bounce house.

Main playpens become old and damaged even before expiry dates because of the lack of proper maintenance.

While it doesn’t require much work, many people do not know how to clean a white bounce house.

When cleaning a bounce house, you must dry sweep or vacuum all debris out of the jump area while it is inflated. Next, disinfect the bounce house with a cleaning solution and allow it to dry completely to prevent mildew or mold from growing.

This article extensively discusses how to get your baby’s white bounce house clean and free from molds.

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How to Clean a White Bounce House – Things To Consider

Every fabric has its unique requirements because l fabrics are not the same. 

You can’t use cleaning agents to clean up a white bounce house. You have to consider the type of fabric it is made of, the purpose of cleaning, and your child’s age.

Some of the cleaning agents to use for the white bounce house include

  • Water
  • Towels or rags
  • A non-bleaching dish soap
  • A non-bleaching disinfectant
  • Sponge
  • A mini vacuum cleaner

Factors to Consider Before Cleaning the Bounce House

As mentioned earlier, you should consider certain things before choosing the white bounce house cleaning agents.

The Material

Some bounce castles are made of balloons or nylon materials. 

They’re stretchy, and you can wash them thoroughly with a sponge being mindful of scrubbing too hard in order not to puncture them. Others are made of polyester or PVC vinyl.

Nylon is stronger and denser than polyester and is often used in commercial bounce houses.

Purpose of Cleaning

Your reason for cleaning the bounce house can determine the method of cleaning you’d use. 

If you want to use it immediately, you’d have to use less water and chemicals to prevent allergic reactions.

Your child’s age

There are age-appropriate cleaning agents for toddlers and babies accordingly. 

Even though non-perfumed dish soaps are preferable for babies under a certain age, it is better to use unscented and non-bleaching cleaning agents on the bounce house.

Once you’ve ticked these three major boxes, you should be able to decide what materials or methods of cleaning to use.

How to Clean a White Bounce House: Step By Step Guide

The size of a bounce house can be pretty discouraging, especially if deep washing is the only cleaning method you know. 

However, there’s always a way around things, as is demonstrated in these few steps.

Preparation

Get all your cleaning agents on standby. Have your hose connected, but if you don’t use a hose, keep a big enough bucket of water handy alongside the dish soap, blower, mini vacuum cleaner, and towels.

Inflate the bounce house

Inflating the bounce house eliminates the problem of hidden dirt around corners. 

It’ll expose other stains that you’d ordinarily miss if you clean it deflated. After inflating it, inspect the angles for any debris or stains.

Vacuum the Corners

Use the mini vacuum cleaner to suck up all the debris from the corners. 

Other people may use a broom, but a mini vacuum cleaner is preferable because it is easy to carry around and will not mistakenly puncture the bounce house if you drop it. 

However, if you don’t have one, you can use the broom to sweep the dirt gently.

Once you’re done with vacuuming, the next step is to choose the cleaning method you want. You can use two cleaning methods – The dry Method and the wet method.

Cleaning

1. Dry Method

Have some water in a bowl and mix it with the dish soap. I like using Dawn dish soap because it has no bleach. You can get it cheaply here on Amazon.

Pour enough dish soap into the water without pouring too much. 

If the soap is too much, it’ll lather and make the sponge of rags slippery, and you cannot clean many stains with a slippery sponge.

While you clean, use another wet rag to remove the soap foam from the surface to prevent it from drying out on the bounce house. 

Mop thoroughly with the wet towel and leave it to sun/air-dry. The idea behind this method is to minimize water use as much as possible. 

This method is suitable for a quick clean, especially if your baby gets on the bounce house in a few minutes. 

You can afford to clean without much water, and the bounce house will be good for use.

As effective as this method is, it is not appropriate for storage. Since it’s a white bounce house, you want to preserve the shine of the house for a longer time.

This method can make you miss out on other stains that may become permanent if you leave them unattended.

2. Wet Method

This is the opposite of the dry method. Although it requires more attention and takes more time, it is very effective for maintaining the looks of the bounce house.

After blowing out the debris, disinfect the white house.

Here is how to disinfect a bounce house.

You must disinfect a bounce house to prevent the spread of viruses, MRSA, or other infections. 

We strongly recommend the following tips when disinfecting a bounce house:

  • Use bleach-free wipes. Lysol makes great wipes that most industry insiders highly recommend for disinfecting a commercial bounce house without bleach.
  • You must not use bleach and bleach-based products to disinfect bounce houses. Bleach damages vinyl and causes color fading. Only use bleach when mold and mildew are present.
  • Ensure that you clean landings, railings, sidewalls, ladders, and netting if you believe a child has touched them. Also, wipe down landings, railings, sidewalls, and ladders.
  • Disinfectants should only be rinsed away if instructed by the manufacturer. Just like mouthwash, don’t rinse them out. Let them sit.

After disinfecting, scrub gently with a sponge and soapy water to remove any greasy stains from the bounce house.

If you’re fond of renting out the bounce house, you’d admit that it often comes back with stains you can’t fathom.

Some of these stains could become harmful if you leave them there or don’t use any disinfectant since you don’t even know the source of the stains.

Scrub thoroughly and use water from the hose to wash off the lather. 

The pressure from the hose will blow off the lather so much that you won’t need another wet towel to wipe it off. This method will require a longer drying time but is very effective.

Leave the house to properly air-dry before folding it up. 

Air Drying the house is a better option than sun-drying it, especially if it is made of nylon because the longer it stays under the sun, the more stretched it becomes and the more likely it is to tear.

Cleaning Tips To Keep in Mind

  • Avoid getting on the house when it is still wet. You may slip and fall.
  • Let the bounce house dry thoroughly to prevent mold growth and other bacteria growth on the house.
  • Always clean the house thoroughly after renting it out.

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How To Remove Mold and Mildew From a White Bounce House

Mold can grow rapidly on bounce house materials if dirt or water is still on them. 

Mold takes only a short time to grow, and leaving your bounce house unkempt after a prolonged storage period could damage it.

Mildew and mold will weaken the material, so depending on the condition of your bounce house, it may not be salvageable. 

However, here are the steps you need to take to try and salvage it.

You can use a soft brush to scrub the affected areas with a mixture of half bleach and water. If the bleached water remains in the affected area, keep scrubbing. 

Bleach will likely fade the material, but untreated mold would have been much worse.

Using bleach on a bounce house should be reserved for cases of mold growth, not for regular cleaning. Please only use it for some cleaning.

If you’re uncomfortable with bleach, use The 30 Seconds Outdoor Cleaner. Many reviewers call it the 30 Seconds Outdoor Cleaner, but I call it the 10 Minute Outdoor Cleaner since removing algae, mold, and mildew takes ten minutes.

The video link shows how to use it, and as you can see, it is safe for a bounce house and anything outdoors.

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Conclusion

Cleaning a white bounce house is straightforward, and you don’t require external support. For better results, clean it on weekends or days when you have enough time.

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