THERE’S nothing worse than spending 20 minutes blowing up a paddling pool, only for the kids to play in it for a split second and leaving you to put it all away.
But one mum has shared her buy from a local toy shop that’s changed the game for warm days.
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Liv took to her TikTok page to post a video raving about the £64.99 Portable Folding Pool she nabbed from her local Smyths Toy Superstores.
In the clip, she showed how easy it was to put the pool up – unfolding it from the box and pulling out the stands attached to the sides for added stability.
Liv was then seen filling the pool up, before adding some inflatables and a kids’ slide for her daughter to enjoy in the water.
“Highly recommend!” she captioned her video
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“No dogs popping it, no blowing it up & deflating it – literally open it up and fold it back down!”
In another video, Liv responded to people questioning how “sturdy” the pool is, as she demonstrated by giving it a push.
While she could push the sides inwards a little, it wasn’t enough to cause any water to flow out of the pool.
Whereas from the inside, the sides were impossible to push outwards.
“Got this last summer, it’s amazing,” one person commented on Liv’s video.
“Didn’t come out of the shed with holes like the other pools!”
“Oh wow how cool is that?” another raved.
“Fuming at all the years I’ve spent blowing pools up, or building frames!”
“What?!” a third marvelled.
“That’s so much easier!
“I was about to buy a blow up one but I guess I’m going to Smyths!”
“I just went and bought that same pool today, it’s amazing,” someone else said.
Keep bugs out of your pool this summer
One of the easiest ways to keep bugs out of your pool is to cover it with a dark sheet (like bin bags) when it’s not in use.
This can also help keep the water warm for kids as well.
Bug traps around the pool can also be useful.
To naturally stop bugs from coming around you can plant such as lavender, basil or mint as they hate the smell.
While another asked whether or not the pool was suitable for “older children”.
“Mine are 6 & 7 and had loads of fun in it with their friends,” Liv replied.
“It’s not deep enough to properly swim but good to play around and go under water.”
“Does it come with a cover?” someone else asked.
To which Liv said: “I’ve just ordered the cover for this – £7.99 Smyths”.
“Can you have a filter on it please?” another questioned.
With Liv replying: “No, I have just put a chlorine float in and will use a net to get any dirt out”.
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