{"id":1475,"date":"2011-02-28T05:23:12","date_gmt":"2011-02-28T16:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1475"},"modified":"2012-07-01T19:44:36","modified_gmt":"2012-07-01T19:44:36","slug":"7-steps-for-safe-swing-sets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/7-steps-for-safe-swing-sets\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Steps for Safe Swing Sets"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Before you know it, your kids will be clamoring to get outside and play on their backyard swing set<\/a>.\u00a0 So, now is the time to check the swing set and equipment to be sure that it’s ready for another year of heavy use.\u00a0 Follow these 7 steps to ensure a safe start to the season:<\/p>\n

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  1. Check the overall condition of the swing set — signs of wear and tear include broken or missing parts, bent tubing or pipes, splintering or decaying wood surfaces, and rusted metal surfaces.\u00a0 Replace worn or damaged\u00a0parts and repair surfaces as needed.<\/li>\n
  2. Examine the condition of swing seats, chains, ropes, cables, and other swing set equipment and accessories<\/a>\u00a0for wear.\u00a0 Replace worn or damaged equipment.<\/li>\n
  3. Check and tighten\u00a0all the nuts and bolts on your swing set.<\/li>\n
  4. Make sure the\u00a0protective caps on the ends of\u00a0bolts are still in place.<\/li>\n
  5. Oil all the moving metal parts with a squirt or two of WD40.<\/li>\n
  6. If your swing set includes a sandbox, replace old sand with new, or ensure that existing sand is free from debris before allowing kids to play in it.<\/li>\n
  7. Replace the protective surface beneath the swing set with new material or replenish what is already there.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Ideally, you should check your backyard swing set for safety every month, especially if your kids subject it to heavy use.\u00a0 Doing so takes only a few minutes and goes a long way toward preventing common swing set injuries and accidents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Before you know it, your kids will be clamoring to get outside and play on their backyard swing set.\u00a0 So, now is the time to check the swing set and equipment to be sure that it’s ready for another year of heavy use.\u00a0 Follow these 7 steps to ensure a safe start to the season: Check the overall condition of the swing set — signs … Continue reading 7 Steps for Safe Swing Sets<\/span> »<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,17],"tags":[532,533],"class_list":["post-1475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-backyard-fun","category-outdoor-safety-tips","tag-swing-set-safety","tag-swing-sets"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-nN","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":221,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/swing-set-safety\/","url_meta":{"origin":1475,"position":0},"title":"Swing Set\u00a0Safety","author":"Trey Collier","date":"December 23, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"How Safe is Your Backyard Playground Equipment? 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