[Mr. K]

50 years ago (OMG!!!!!) we played on places like this all day every day, outside in the dirt and mud, barefoot, and we never got sick like this.

[niteowl77]

Outside. Nobody cleaned them off, they just sat outside in the sunshine and the rain (and snow, in my case). Nature was apparently disinfectant enough.

The indoor fast food ones are another matter.

[NorthstarMom]

UV light from the sun is a great disinfectant. That makes a huge difference between indoor and outdoor play spaces.

[mass55th]

50 years ago (OMG!!!!!) we played on places like this all day every day, outside in the dirt and mud, barefoot, and we never got sick like this."

Ain't that the truth!!