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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.

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