The best way the ground cloth is designed is to protect your above-ground pool from wear and tear caused by pebbly turf, pointy twigs, and other ground debris. The ground cloths are simply placed on the spot you plan to set up your best way pool. One of the benefits of ground cloths is that they offer fantastic protection for your lawn. If water spills over the edge of the pool, it simply accumulates on the surface, saving you from sinking knee-deep in sludge when you exit your best-way pool. Steel pro frame pools. Warning: choking hazard -- small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.