Small pools for children, especially if they have an inflatable edge, are easily damaged and tend to get punctured already after the first months of use, struggling to arrive intact to the next season, especially after going from the garden to the beach for long afternoons. of games. Just as quickly, children grow up and small pools are forgotten in the cellar or in the attic.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him
Le small pools for children, especially if they have an inflatable edge, they are easily damaged and tend to puncture already after the first months of use, struggling to arrive intact to the next season, especially after going from the garden to the beach for long afternoons of games. Just as quickly, children grow up and small pools are forgotten in the cellar or in the attic.
You might happen to retrieve one not really in great condition to be used as it should be over the next summer months. Here are some ideas for reuse it differently.
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For your dog
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Your old pool could be used to bathe your four-legged friend. Many dogs are not very fond of bath time and are not easy to approach bowls or sinks. The pool could turn, along with other playful distractions, into a ploy to lure him to the water during the summer. The dog bath can turn into a fun moment for both you and your children.
Play with the sand
If you do not have the opportunity to go on a beach holiday, place the swimming pool in the garden and fill it with sand that your children will be able to handle safely. Side by side with the pool with buckets, shovels and molds. For the little ones it will be a pleasant summer alternative to the more common games, which unfortunately require less and less to go outside, even during the summer.
Cloth for plants
The bottom of the pool can be cut out and used to cover flower pots, in the garden or on the balcony, during the winter months, to protect them from the cold and frost at night, with particular attention to times when temperatures will approach zero. The cloth obtained from the pool will be moved during the day in order to allow the plants to enjoy the light and maybe even a little sun.
Multi-purpose container
The pool can be moved to your home, living room or children's room, which will be able to uuse to store all their toys when they are not using them. It can also be reused as a container for storing objects to be collected under the bed or in the attic. It will also be useful for placing heavy objects on it to be dragged out of the door of the house without the fear of scratching the floor or for placing rollers, brushes and buckets with paint when repainting the walls of the house.
Dog and cat bed
The pool can be transformed into a comfortable shelter for the moments of rest of your dog and your cat. Just cover it with blankets and soft pillows and your four-legged friends will surely appreciate the new warm and comfortable place dedicated to them. Place a bowl for water and one for food next to the bed in order to get your little friends used to a new part of the house that has become their property more quickly.
Comfortable pouf for the little ones
In a similar way, the swimming pool can be transformed into a a place to relax for the little ones, who can sit or lie down on it. You can cover the bottom with blankets and put pillows at their disposal for rest. The new corner of the house or bedroom can also be transformed into a space for playing or reading, placing buckets with buildings, storybooks or comics near it.
Portable vegetable garden
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The pool can be transformed into one pot holder solution for aromatic herbs. It can also become a sort of di portable vegetable garden to be moved according to the need for shade or sun, if placed on a support with wheels. It can eventually be transformed into a mini-vegetable garden, for example for the cultivation of rocket and lettuce cut, after having made holes in the bottom and filled it with soil.
Tool box
If you need to arrange your tools in one place, a small swimming pool (but also an old basin or basin), perhaps with rather high edges, could be ideal for collecting your gardening and DIY tools. from-yourself, including pots, saucers, watering cans, small hoes and rakes, but also small containers with tools, gloves and garden scissors, so that they are always at your disposal in the garage or tavern.
Keep drinks cool
One way to keep drinks cool during an alfresco lunch or dinner with friends is to fill your old pool with ice so you can dip the bottles in. This will help keep soft drinks cool that won't fit in the refrigerator. Your pool will of course need to be located in a shady area and may need to be replenished later in the day with new ice or cold water.
For home composting
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You can use your old paddling pool as a container to place vegetable food scraps and dry leaves in order to obtain an open-air composter to be placed in a corner of the garden or directly near your vegetable garden. Coffee grounds and what remains from the preparation of herbal teas and infusions can also be used in your composting tank. Every now and then, stir your compost with the help of a scoop, in order to circulate the air and speed up the process. You will thus obtain an excellent natural and completely vegetable fertilizer.
Marta Albè
