How do you empty your Polaris bag?
I take it over to the hose, open the velcro and stick my hand inside the bag to hold it open while I flush it with the hose as best I can. This usually gets pretty messy clamping the hose between my knees while I'm trying to finger-sweep inside the bag, behind the seams, etc. It isn't easy getting the gritty-goop from behind all the seams and in the corners of the "holding area" of the bag.
Demonstrating this to the girls made them recoil in horror at the thought of sticking their hand in there with the bugs, worms, leaves, hair & dirt. This means I'm the only one who gets to empty it...
I've thought of making a hoop out of a coat-hanger to hold the bag open, but the "U" shape of the bag innards with that internal seam just makes it one of the most awkward things to clean *well*. You almost need four hands to do a good-job cleaning it.
I'm open to suggestion.
I take it over to the hose, open the velcro and stick my hand inside the bag to hold it open while I flush it with the hose as best I can. This usually gets pretty messy clamping the hose between my knees while I'm trying to finger-sweep inside the bag, behind the seams, etc. It isn't easy getting the gritty-goop from behind all the seams and in the corners of the "holding area" of the bag.
Demonstrating this to the girls made them recoil in horror at the thought of sticking their hand in there with the bugs, worms, leaves, hair & dirt. This means I'm the only one who gets to empty it...
I've thought of making a hoop out of a coat-hanger to hold the bag open, but the "U" shape of the bag innards with that internal seam just makes it one of the most awkward things to clean *well*. You almost need four hands to do a good-job cleaning it.
I'm open to suggestion.