Why are the McDonald's kids play area always so dirty?

Question

Every McDonalds I go to have dirty kids play areas no matter what state or city I go to it's always the same problem.

Answer 1

toddlers usually take there food with them in the play area and the parents dont really care so then that collects dirt and rats and employees dont check it but once a week and they dont actually "clean" the whole area and who knows what else is going in and out! Lets face it parents dont care if theres food or soda spilt around there table! Mcdonalds is a MESS! Customers dont help either!

Answer 2

My guees is that the employees/mnrgs dont care about keeping it clean.

Answer 3

Probably because kids play there and get it dirty. If there were no kids allowed, it would remain clean throughout the day.

Answer 4

in the morning it is not cause they just cleaned it

Answer 5

Some stores, like the store I work at, are extremely busy. The store is also very big, and you would only understand if you worked there. I agree though, more should be done cause kids can pass germs to each other easily. But it would be rather trivial to climb up each tunnel slide thing scrubbing all the germs away. Do you know how much plastic is used to make a McDonald's Playgound?

Answer 6

They are no more dirty than playgrounds. Also, McDonalds areusually very clean and if you have issue you should talk to manager or stop patronizing them, but since you seem to go in different cities and states it can't really bother you. I never let children play in those areas due to the fact that they are public play areas and dirty. No one says you must allow child in there, it is for your relief. Why not stop bashing McDonalds and go to Burger King...

Answer 7

The play areas usually remains neglected by employees in terms of cleaning.  The management makes it a priority to ensure clean dining areas and restrooms, but unless there is an "accident" or large spill, the play area does not get cleaned.

Answer 8

Because it cost money to clean. And besides since its a KIDS play area KIDS will play in it dirty or not. So by the time most parents notice its gross, the kids have already decided they love it. And even though the parents vow to never play there again...the kids sucker them into it time after time.

And if it was CLEAN there would be no rotary. Kids would play for hours and parents wouldn't mind. However, when the parents realize its gross, they leave and more kids come. And order more for. And so it repeats.

Its all about the money and business, who cares if there playing in filth. Or so thinks McDonald's.