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Peter Williams posted a reply on Re: Manipulative cleaning products/method
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Said: At Chicago Children's Museum we use Force of Nature to clean and disinfect our exhibit props and manipulatives. They sell equipment and products for you to do onsite generation of an EPA registered disinfectant that is very safe for sta...
Whitney Fogg posted a new Topic
Monday, Mar 9, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Manipulative cleaning products/method
Hi all, I'm curious to know how other museums are cleaning their manipulatives and what products they are using. We currently use diluted Envirocare and dunk/rinse/dry all of our manipulatives which requires a large amount of space. This was the method we developed during Covid, and I'm wondering if we can simplify it now. Thanks!
Julie Boam posted a reply on Re: Flooring for Water Tables
Sunday, Mar 8, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Said: We did the same as you both have done above and with our floor we also had many difficulties with the epoxy and grit combo by Sherwin Williams. We found this. it is amazing and works so well, The installation is multi ...
Rebecca Jackson posted a reply on Re: Waiver for sleepovers?
Friday, Mar 6, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Said: Hi Tami, welcome! This is our first sleepover, so many of the details are TBD. Here's our thinking so far:Yep, sleeping bags on the floor. Troops can just pick their spot and hunker down. We'll provide an eve...
Kelly Krumenacker posted a reply on Re: Flooring for Water Tables
Friday, Mar 6, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Said: We used Sherwin Williams concrete paint with grit around our first water table. It did not hold up well. The grit trapped dirt and it ripped apart mop heads. We renovated last year and installed a beautiful epoxy floor, and use rubber A...
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