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Keeping your Multi-Sensory, Soft Play or Snoezelen Room clean has never been more important than now.
Sensory Rooms provide us with valuable education, therapeutic, relaxation and stimulation opportunities. As you welcome pupils back to school after an extended break, getting into the new routine can be unsettling for Neurodiverse children. Even more so, during these uncertain times, a quality sensory room provides a safe space in which to chill out, calm down and reduce stress and anxiety for everyone. Multi-Sensory Rooms are shared by many individuals - sanitising the room between each session is an important measure to contain the spread of viruses and germs.
Below we have put together a short guide to help you clean and sanitise your Sensory Room.
- Use a Mask. Every person within the sensory room should use a mask to help prevent spread of viruses and germs.
- Maintain Social Distancing. Ensure only one person is using the room at a time.
- Bubble Tubes. The water in the bubble tube is not a risk for transmitting the virus. If your bubble tube water is discoloured or dirty we would recommend a water change. Water Treatment Fluid should also be used regularly to prevent a build-up of algae.
- Wall & Floor Padding. All wall and floor padding should be cleaned using Anti-Bacterial or Alcohol Wipes.
- Remotes & Switches. All wall and floor padding should be cleaned using Anti-Bacterial or Alcohol Wipes.
- Use Hand Sanitiser. Please ensure anyone using the Sensory Room, uses Hand Sanitiser before entering the room and using the equipment.
- Ball Pools. Ensure 72 Hours transpire between different individual's use. Clean using Alcohol Wipes or a Surface Disinfectant Spray.
- Textiles. For items such as weighted blankets, we suggest using a cover or sleeve which can be washed separately.
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR BUBBLE TUBE
Bubble tubes are the centre-piece of any Sensory Room. Ensuring they are clean and looked after properly is essential so that they can carry on being the focal point of your room.
You'll need...
- De-ionised Water
- BCB Water Treatment Fluid
- Soft Cloth/ Cleaning Brush/ Mop
- Anti-Bacterial Wipes
What to do...
- Disconnect Bubble Tube from power, and remove power lead
- Empty the Bubble Tube using the drainage tube provided. Connect this to the white socket on the bubble tube base. Make sure the other end is in suitable container to take the water. Turn the tap to release the water.
- Clean the interior of the bubble column with warm soapy water. Use a soft cloth or a soft cleaning brush (a floor mop also works well) to thoroughly clean the inside, making sure you get right to the bottom.
- Thoroughly rinse out the bubble tube with clean water, taking care to remove all leftover soap residue.
- Wipe down the outside of the bubble tube with Anti-Bacterial wipes.
- Refill the bubble tube using either the filling tube provided. If this is not available use a watering can.
- Add BCB Water Treatment Fluid.
- You are now ready to use your bubble tube again.
Always refer to your user instruction manual before performing any maintenance. Cleaning guidelines can vary between manufacturers.
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR FIBRE OPTICS
Fibre Optics are a great Sensory Stimulator, particularly for individuals who react best to hands on sensory activities. Now, even more so than ever, ensuring your fibre optics are clean is very important for safe hands on tactile play.
You'll need...
- Alcohol or Anti-Bacterial Wipes
What to do...
- Remove Fibre Optic Tails from the Light Source. You can do this by unscrewing the grub screw from the light source housing.
- Carefully wipe the tails with the Anti-Bacterial or Alcohol Wipes, taking care to ensure to wipe the length of the strands.
- Allow the tails to dry before reconnecting to the light source.
