A few easy weekly tasks, including checking your chemical levels, adding chlorine or bromine, and cleaning the filter once a month, will help you maintain the best possible condition for your hot tub. Every three to four months, give the hot tub a thorough cleaning and refresh the water to avoid unpleasant odors, murky water, mold, and mildew accumulation.
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How To Clean a Hot Tub Easily
Clean the Hot Tub Pipes
Clear the debris and accumulation clogging the hot tub’s plumbing system.
- Before draining your hot tub, add line flush cleanser straight to the water (see the product’s directions to find out how much to add).
- Set the cleaner’s jets to high and give it at least twenty minutes to circulate.
Empty the Hot Tub
- Cut the electricity and the breaker.
- Use a sump pump or a garden hose to divert the water and open the drain valve to empty the tub.
- In order to prevent harming the shell, if you decide to use a sump pump, place it in the deepest area of your hot tub and make sure to switch it off as soon as it stops.
Empty Your Filter
- Clean the hot tub filter while the water drains.
- To get rid of bigger particles, use a garden hose to spray the filter.
- For at least two hours, soak the filter in your chosen filter cleanser in a five-gallon bucket (see to the manufacturer’s directions for details).
- Using a moist cloth, clean the interior of the filter compartment.
Clean the Hot Tub’s Shell
- Put on rubber gloves and use a dedicated hot tub cleaner to spray the shell after the water has drained.
- To remove debris, use a sponge or non-scratch nylon scrubber, being cautious not to scratch the shell. The areas near the jets and other ridges where mildew and mold are more likely to form should be closely monitored.
- After giving the shell a thorough rinse, empty the soiled water out using the sump pump or hot tub drain.
- Using a towel, wipe the shell to remove any remaining cleaning solution. In order to avoid problems with water pressure, make sure the jets are open.
Fill the Hot Tub Up Again
- To rid the fresh water of calcium and copper as it enters the tub and releases any trapped air in your pipes, close the drain on your hot tub and place the garden hose straight into the filter well.
- Proceed to the following step while your hot tub fills, but keep an eye on the water level to avoid overfilling.
Clear the cabinet and hot tub cover
- According to the manufacturer instructions, you might be able to clean the cover with your hot tub cleaner.
- Alternately, clean the cover (inside and out) with a 10% bleach to water mixture.
- Using a moist cloth, warm water, and a mild wood cleaner, clean the outer cabinet.
Turn the hot tub back on
- Switch on the electricity and the breaker.
- After letting the water run for ten to twenty minutes with the air valves closed, add chemicals (see your manufacturer’s handbook for precise instructions).
- To get rid of any remaining bacteria, start with a shock treatment and then check the pH and levels of chlorine or bromine.
- For a whole day, keep the chemicals circulating in your tub by covering it.
- Retest the water in the hot tub and make any required chemical adjustments after reheating it.
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