Cleaning Hot Tubs
Tools You Will Need In Cleaning Hot Tubs
By Kingwie
With a hot tub comes responsibility. It’s not just about fun, you have to clean your hot tub as often as possible for hygienic purposes.
Here are some of the commonly used hot tub cleaning tools.
1. Telepoles
This is the main cleaning instrument you need. They are made of fiberglass of aluminum. They come in various sizes. The end has a rounded tip or a handgrip in order for your hand to not slip when you’re cleaning your pool or your hot tub.
2. Wall and Floor Brush
These are used in order to remove the stains, dirt and materials that stick on the surface. The wall is there to brush off the spa and tub interior surfaces. Don’t use wire brushes that aren’t made of stainless steel because the bristles snap while you are brushing. It will also leave stains when they rust on the plaster.
3. Vacuum Head and Hose
Vacuums are specially made to suck in the dirt in the spa or hot tub. There are two procedures to vacuum these equipments. The second one is to use water pressure from the hose and force the debris in the bag then removing and cleaning it with the vacuum.
Vacuum heads are usually made of plastic that keeps the head above the surface as it does the cleaning. A flexible head lets the contour go in accordance with the curves of the hot tub and the spa.
4. Tile Brush and Tile Soap
These are used to clean the tiles. Tile brushes don’t bend too much in order to allow more cleaning. Tile soaps are often mixed of muriatic acids. These cut the stubborn oils and stains. It also eats through the plastic of the brush pads so make sure that you continue rinsing the hot tub after you apply and scrub. Don’t use other kinds of soap aside from one that is made specifically for cleaning the hot tub or spa.
5. Pumice Stones
These are used in order to remove the scales from the hot tub tiles. It also removes the stains or other deposits from the surfaces. By using these, the surface isn’t excessively scratched.
Pumice stones disintegrate so we suggest that you do the scrubbing before you do the vacuuming. Another alternative for pumice stones are plastic foams or Styrofoam because these do not scratch the fiberglass.
Brushing is the Best
The best way to clean your pool is through manual brushing. This removes the debris and the stains. You can also direct how clean you want your tub to be depending on how rigorous you brush.
Pool is the same as Spa and Hot Tub
The steps for cleaning the pool also work for spas and hot tubs.
1. Spas are often made of fiberglass so be very mindful whenever you vacuum in order to not scratch the surface.
2. You have to evaluate the water before you do the cleaning. Cleaning also invests a great amount of time but its worth it.
Spa Shell Cleaning
Most materials used in cleaning the spas can be maintained as long as you know how to care for these items.
Read my other article about pool spa maintenance.