What playground maintenance products and tools should I have in stock?

Some of the playground maintenance products and tools you should have handy when you operate and maintain a commercial playground are the following:

• Hex/star key wrench with pin hole so you can tighten all the tamper proof bolts and clevises on your composite set and swings.
• Extra age appropriate and safety stickers
• S hook tool
• A good rake for loose surfacing.
• A sledge hammer to drive down stakes that tend to pop up on playground borders.
• A sanitizer kit
• A deck repair kit
• A poured in repair kit (If you have a  poured in place rubber surface)
• A synthetic turf repair kit (If you have a synthetic turf surface)
• Touch up paint.
• Extra bolts, nuts and washers approved by the manufacturer of your equipment.