I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn't want a pool in their back yard. It's such a glamorous status symbol, especially if it's an in-ground pool. And laying their sipping a drink and browsing Instagram in your tablet is quite desirable.

 

But along with having that backyard pool comes much responsibility and work. Not just to keep the pool chemicals up and optimal, but also keeping the pool and surrounding areas nice a clean. So, here we have put together a list of useful pool cleaning tips;

 

1. Skimming & Scrubbing

As an in-ground pool owner myself, this can be the most tedious job. We back on to a mountain and have multiple maple trees and shrubs, so we often have bugs and debris flying into the pool on a regular basis. Skimming the top and scrubbing the pool liner is alot of work, but should be done regularly.

 

2. Clean The Pool Filter Constantly

It is a good habit to get into, to clean the pool filter on a regular basis. Give it (or them) a spray down with a garden hose once in a while to prevent debris build up.

 

3. Absorb Oils With A Tennis Ball

It's a very useful trick that after everyone leaves the pool, throw a tennis ball in. This will allow the tennis ball fibers to absorb and soak up the left over oils from suntan lotion and hair products.

 

4. Power Wash The Pool Deck

Part of what keeps a pool looking awesome, is also keeping that pool deck clean. You can do this by power washing. Be sure to aim the spray away from the water as much as you can to avoid debris falling into the pool. If you have old concrete, you can also get some concrete mix and fill in the cracks and holes. Then, once dry paint the pool deck with a gritty "Deck Over" type paint to bring some luster and consistency to the look of that pool deck.

 

5. Watch That Water Level

The water should come about half way up the skimmer opening. Keeping proper pool water level can aid in proper distribution of chemicals and water flow and thus warding off algae and other films.

 

Have some other tips for keeping your pool clean? Please leave them in the comments below!

 

Happy Swimming!!

 

* Perfection Cleaning does not guarantee or warranty any suggested cleaning methods or tips. Use at your own risk.