Those colorful foam pool toys come in handy all around the house, garage and yard. And with a little ingenuity, they can be even more fun in the water.
The pool noodle is still the most common pool toy of all, even in a world of floating basketball hoops and donut-shaped rafts. But this common piece of foam is a DIY workhorse that is more than just a representation of summertime fun.
Kids who use trampolines are protected from falling off and hitting the ground by trampoline nets. However, the poles holding the net up can be quite strong and hard, and they could hurt your children if they were to jump into them by accident. This is why placing pool noodles on the poles supporting the net is beneficial because they add an additional layer of padding.
Your children finally persuaded you to buy a trampoline, and they are undoubtedly enjoying it. Even though you have a net in place, it is normal to be concerned for their safety. Fortunately, there are some entertaining ways to use vibrant pool noodles to make your trampoline safer. The best part is that you can use the trampoline to make a color scheme or rainbow. Additionally, your children might enjoy helping you choose the colors.
If you want to create a rainbow trampoline but don’t know where to find clamp-on pool noodles, FoamNoodles can assist you in finding a colorful selection in different sizes to meet your needs and create the safest possible trampoline.
The trampoline’s springs, which give it its bounce and fun, are packed with coils that constantly stretch and close, posing a risk of injury from pinching. Coils can even separate and spring out at high speeds in the direction of jumpers, though this is uncommon. To prevent injuries to jumpers, consider placing pool noodles on these springs. Using vibrant pool noodles, you can increase the safety of your trampoline.
Your trampoline’s circular frame, which houses the coils, is another great place to increase safety while adding a splash of color. While a trampoline itself is springy, the frame that holds it up is rigid and has numerous sharp edges that your children could easily bump into. Decide whether adding colorful pool noodles to the frame will make your trampoline safer as well.
What Are Pool Noodles Made Of?
Polyethylene. It is a closed-cell foam created by pressing together millions of tiny bubbles. Water cannot enter the foam cells, which makes it a fantastic pool toy. It is also light enough to float. Although the material flexes, it recovers from compression and keeps its shape.
You’ve probably seen polyethylene in packing materials. If you’ve ever worked on a plumbing project, you may have noticed that pool noodles and foam pipe insulation are the same thing.
Polyethylene foam can be difficult to recycle. Fortunately, pool noodles have a lot of uses besides swimming pools, so you can reuse them all over the garage and the house.
They’re so handy it’s worth keeping a few pool noodles around the workshop. And if you can’t find a pool noodle, you can always grab some pipe insulation at the hardware store.
The list below includes some of our favorite pool noodle tips.
Break out a pool noodle if you need to fill up a bucket that won’t fit under the sink’s faucet. Place the bucket on the ground, then run the noodle down to it by slipping it over the faucet.
Make this pool noodle wrist rest to prevent wrist fatigue after a long day at the home office.
First, mark where you want to cut the noodle. We created the height for the wrist rest to be slightly shorter than half the full noodle diameter. You could make two wrist rests of equal size by precisely halving the noodle.
A door banging into a wall is annoying. Even worse, it might dent your trim or poke a hole in your drywall. But with a little assistance from one of these foam miracles, that’s simple to avoid. Simply slit a short section of pool noodle lengthwise, and slide it onto the edge of a door, cabinet, or gate.
Although useful, drawer organizers frequently move when you open or close a drawer. Easily solve that problem with a pool noodle.
Measure the distance between the organizer’s back and the drawer’s back. Then cut the noodle to size with a utility knife. In order for the organizer to remain in place, the pool noodle must fit snugly. In order to save space, you could also cut the pool noodle in half lengthwise.
Here is a tried-and-true helpful tip for collecting water on your garage or basement floor. Put together this straightforward squeegee by rake tines and a piece of foam pipe insulation. Simply push the water out the door or into the drain after that. — Art Rooze.
Your drinks stay cool in the pool and are always nearby with this inexpensive, simple DIY pool accessory.
To fit a plastic container, cut pool noodles into short lengths. (A bin with a lip keeps the noodles in place. (To keep the noodles tightly fastened to the sides, thread a bungee cord through their centers. Tie a piece of rope or cord to the bungee for a handle. To make the handle easier to hold, add a small circle of pool noodles as a float.
I needed to pick up a ladder from a friend. I covered the bars with pool noodles to prevent the luggage rack on my new SUV from getting scratched up. I simply taped the pool noodles on after slicing them with a utility knife. The cushion of foam also kept the ladder from rattling. Before you leave, don’t forget to secure your cargo. – Gerald Ruppert
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My car door had several dings from opening and hitting the wall of the garage. I was about to discard some pool noodles because my grandchildren had outgrown them when I realized that they might actually be useful.
I used a utility knife to cut the pool noodle in half and nailed it to the studs in my garage. The pool noodle should stay put on its own. Use construction cement or a few nails to attach the pool noodle to the studs for a more long-lasting fix. Voilá, no more door dings. — John Greene.
FAQ
How do you use pool noodles on a trampoline?
However, the poles holding the net up can be quite strong and hard, and they could hurt your children if they were to jump into them by accident. This is why placing pool noodles on the poles supporting the net is beneficial because they add an additional layer of padding.
Can I use pool noodles for trampoline poles?
Extra-large, thick swimming pool noodles that can support up to 250 pounds, 5 inches in diameter, and provide additional flotation 5-inch-wide by 45 inches long.
How much can a pool noodle hold?
Noodles of this size range in length from 52 to 58 inches, and the majority of them have holes. A typical adult swimmer can be accommodated by medium water noodles, which have a diameter of 3 to 4 inches. Small: The tiniest noodles are typically made for children and are a little more flimsy.
