| Excessive toy clutter upon a swimming pool deck | | | | to somehow neatly store them near the |
| or the areas around a built-in pool can lead to falls | | | | swimming area. |
| and serious injuries. Keeping the swimming deck | | | | If your deck is large, and you don't mind giving up |
| areas clear will help reduce the risk of | | | | deck space, products are available both locally and |
| unnecessary falls. Children tend to pull out all of | | | | online. A bench seat with storage underneath or a |
| the pool toys then swap their preferences all day | | | | container product, similar to a cooler, both allow |
| long. Moms and dads, doubling as life guards, have | | | | for storage of smaller toys and accessories. |
| the constant job of tidying up while the kids play. | | | | Larger toys such as rafts and plastic boats |
| Wooden decks adjacent swimming pools are | | | | require a different storage solution. Decorative |
| notorious for being slippery. With children getting in | | | | netting is now being utilized to hold pool toys of all |
| and out constantly, the pool deck can quickly | | | | sizes. The advantages of using a net are many. |
| become an ice skating rink. If the deck is also | | | | They save precious deck space. They are |
| cluttered with multiple rafts, noodles, beach balls, | | | | attractive and convenient. They are available in |
| ducks and float rings, the chance of slipping on the | | | | many sizes to accommodate large and small |
| deck increases. | | | | families. |
| Many people choose to throw their toys over the | | | | Whichever pool toy storage solution you prefer, |
| side of the pool into the yard. The toys may be | | | | remember to teach your children to help keep |
| out of the way, but when the kids use them | | | | the deck areas clear. This will help take some of |
| again, they bring grass and dirt back into the pool. | | | | the work off your shoulders and teach them |
| An alternative to throwing the toys overboard is | | | | valuable pool safety lessons. |