How to Store a Banzai Slide

Banzai water slides are available in a variety of sizes and styles. Some slides are made to slide over and others "down." Banzai includes an electric air pump with each slide to make the blowing-up process easy. Banzai slides are made from a very strong, puncture-resistant plastic. Use a standard garden hose to keep the water flowing and the backyard fun going. When the time comes to pack up and store the Banzai water slide, follow a couple of steps to ensure long life for the toy.

Things You'll Need

• Large plastic bin
• Silica gel packs

Instructions

1. Undo the garden hose and let all excess water drain off the slide. Deflate the slide by opening the air nozzles.

2. Hang the deflated and still-wet slide on a laundry line and let the slide dry completely. Check the top, sides and bottom and reposition the slide as needed to ensure that it is 100 percent dry.

3. Spread the slide out on a flat and dry surface. Fold it into thirds, lengthwise. Fold the slide in thirds again, going from the bottom of the folded thirds (so you end up with a square shape).

4. Place the folded slide in a large plastic bin. If possible, use a bin that has a two-part top that intermeshes and leave it partially open and cracked for air circulation. Add two to three silica gel packs into the box to absorb any extra moisture.

5. Place the bin in a cool and dark room and place the air pump next to it.

References

• Banzai Slides: Inflatable Water Slides