Cleaning Your Ahh-Some Jetted Tubs, Cleaning Whirlpools

Posted by wfleonard in The Sand and the Foam Blog

A jetted tub requires special care needs for cleaning with many surprises and great jet tub cleaning stories in store.

Surprisingly, most problems come from simply adding bath salts or oils that are incompatible with your tub’s operating system, but don’t forget the fact that our bodies are dirty and oily and this dirt while taking a bath ends up in the piping of the jetted tub.

So before you take that first relaxing bath, read the manufacturer’s guidelines on whether or not you can use common bath enhancers such as bath salts and oils, or if there are any preferred brands. Similarly, when you buy bath additives, make certain they are guaranteed for use in jetted tubs. If you buy the correct bio cleaner, you can use whatever in the jetted tub because they will clean these enhancers out after use.

If you own a water-jetted tub, the water pump can become damaged by bath salts, oils, and bubble baths, and even some kinds of soaps.

Cleaning jetted tubs

Not all manufacturers spell out how to clean and care for dirty jetted tubs, but there are some general guidelines.

Your jetted tub needs a weekly system cleaning whether you use the jets or not, since water enters the tubing and just sits, actually promoting faster bacteria growth than if you use the jets every day.

Skin deposits, grease, oils, mold, bacteria, and algae must be cleaned out of the piping so that build up doesn’t clog the pipes. Consider also that bath water is recirculated back into the tub.

The following two paragraphs are old school thinking, does not clean the jets or the gunk in the piping and should not be recommended as a cleaning method for whirlpool jetted tubs!

Check your manufacturer’s instructions on proper cleaning and frequency. Generally, cleaning the inside of the tub with a non-abrasive cleanser designed for hydrotherapy baths is recommended. This involves following the initial cleaning with filling the tub with warm water and adding a cup of bleach. When the jets have been run for 10 minutes, drain the water and rinse the inside, then fill the tub again. Run the jets for another few minutes to clear away any remaining bleach, then drain the tub.

Deeper cleaning of the jets involves more. You’ll need rubber gloves. Fill the sink or a bucket with hot water and about a half teaspoon of powdered dish soap. Using a bottle brush, scrub inside and around the jets. Then, fill the tub with water, add a ½ cup bleach with 2 teaspoons or 2 tablets of dish-washing detergent. Run jets for two minutes, then drain. Refill with cold water and run again for about five minutes and drain again. Wipe down the surfaces with a clean, damp sponge and wipe the metal fixtures with a dry cloth.

Bio-cleaning products claim and have the right to claim, since it has been proven, to completely get the build-up out of whirlpool jetted tubs. Manufacturers state that these eco-friendly products are the only true way to clean and disinfect a jetted tub. The products are designed to cut through grease and oil to purge the jets and pipes of build-up, yet are environmentally safe. Today, not one whirlpool jetted tub manufacturer, including Jacuzzi, sell branded jetted tub cleaners.

If you prefer to go “GREEN”, most bio cleaners are biodegradable, safe for septic tanks, will not harm or scratch any tub surface, and you don’t need gloves when handling the bio cleaners. The Ahh-Some Bio Cleaner for Jetted Whirlpool Tubs is one of a few bio cleaners that work as directed and costs less per cleaning by 5:1.

Caring for your jetted tub is easy. Just keep it clean weekly!

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