Affordable Cleaning Hacks For Pools
It is possible to spring clean your pool for less! Cleaning costs are rising, but your pool can look great with a few domestic cheat ideas proven to really work. These affordable hacks will save you both time and money. They may be a bit quirky, but they are genuinely effective! From blitzing stubborn stains to makeshift pool equipment, here are some easy ways to look after your pool.
Let's dive into the details:
See the power of Vitamin C
Most of you know about the power of vitamin C – it can help strengthen your immune system and lower blood pressure, but did you know it is also excellent at removing rust stains?
Vitamin C tablets containing ascorbic acid are great for this job. Either rub a large tablet of the marked area, or for stubborn ones, put twenty of them in an old sock, hammer them into a powder, then sprinkle over the rust stain and brush with gusto!
Throw in a tennis ball
Now this is one tennis ball hack that you need to get a-round (!) to explore. Believe it or not, tennis balls are the perfect addition to eradicate unwanted surface oils that look like grease on the surface of your pool.
Moisturisers and sunscreens can all leave an unsightly residue that traps insects.
Put a tennis ball into the skimmer, and watch how grease becomes attracted to the wool and nylon. That grease literally is soaked up out of the water and onto the ball!
Make your own DIY pool skimmer
If you have an old broomstick handle surplus to requirements, why not consider making your own DIY pool skimmer net? It’s easy to do. In addition to the broom handle, you will need a metal clothes hangar, some window screens and duct tape.
Shape your metal hangar into a diamond shape and cut the window screen about 8 cm bigger than the hanger. Attach the screen to the hangar with duct tape and then that part to the broomstick. A pool skimmer net helps to capture the debris in the water before it sinks to the bottom of the pool making maintenance far easier.
Tights to the rescue
This is an idea that has legs! While your pool skimmer basket is perfect for collecting leaves and bugs, it may not catch tiny debris particles such as hair and dirt.
Use a stocking or leg of a pair of tights as a basket liner within your skimmer. It will block out these minute particles – plus it takes the strain off your pool filter as well.
Scrub with baking soda
Baking soda is the magic ingredient to have at home. It has so many cleaning uses. This powder has a unique ability to regulate pH, so it’s perfect for cleaning. Using a toothbrush, you can scrub lights, pool ladders and tiles to prevent algae growth and make them shine. It’s a gentle cleaner, so it’s best for lighter stains.
These hacks will help make your life as a pool owner easier while saving you dollars. Factory Pools Perth makes a range of pools and spas in different designs and colours. We are bound to have one to suit you.
All have the 5-tick product certification – a symbol of our commitment to producing an outstanding, hardwearing product. Choose excellence, choose Factory Pools Perth.
Affordable Cleaning Hacks For Pools
It is possible to spring clean your pool for less! Cleaning costs are rising, but your pool can look great with a few domestic cheat ideas proven to really work. These affordable hacks will save you both time and money. They may be a bit quirky, but they are genuinely effective! From blitzing stubborn stains to makeshift pool equipment, here are some easy ways to look after your pool.
Let's dive into the details:
See the power of Vitamin C
Most of you know about the power of vitamin C – it can help strengthen your immune system and lower blood pressure, but did you know it is also excellent at removing rust stains?
Vitamin C tablets containing ascorbic acid are great for this job. Either rub a large tablet of the marked area, or for stubborn ones, put twenty of them in an old sock, hammer them into a powder, then sprinkle over the rust stain and brush with gusto!
Throw in a tennis ball
Now this is one tennis ball hack that you need to get a-round (!) to explore. Believe it or not, tennis balls are the perfect addition to eradicate unwanted surface oils that look like grease on the surface of your pool.
Moisturisers and sunscreens can all leave an unsightly residue that traps insects.
Put a tennis ball into the skimmer, and watch how grease becomes attracted to the wool and nylon. That grease literally is soaked up out of the water and onto the ball!
Make your own DIY pool skimmer
If you have an old broomstick handle surplus to requirements, why not consider making your own DIY pool skimmer net? It’s easy to do. In addition to the broom handle, you will need a metal clothes hangar, some window screens and duct tape.
Shape your metal hangar into a diamond shape and cut the window screen about 8 cm bigger than the hanger. Attach the screen to the hangar with duct tape and then that part to the broomstick. A pool skimmer net helps to capture the debris in the water before it sinks to the bottom of the pool making maintenance far easier.
Tights to the rescue
This is an idea that has legs! While your pool skimmer basket is perfect for collecting leaves and bugs, it may not catch tiny debris particles such as hair and dirt.
Use a stocking or leg of a pair of tights as a basket liner within your skimmer. It will block out these minute particles – plus it takes the strain off your pool filter as well.
Scrub with baking soda
Baking soda is the magic ingredient to have at home. It has so many cleaning uses. This powder has a unique ability to regulate pH, so it’s perfect for cleaning. Using a toothbrush, you can scrub lights, pool ladders and tiles to prevent algae growth and make them shine. It’s a gentle cleaner, so it’s best for lighter stains.
These hacks will help make your life as a pool owner easier while saving you dollars. Factory Pools Perth makes a range of pools and spas in different designs and colours. We are bound to have one to suit you.
All have the 5-tick product certification – a symbol of our commitment to producing an outstanding, hardwearing product. Choose excellence, choose Factory Pools Perth.
