The luxury of a whirlpool tub to soak away your stress and worry is an enviable one but the small black particles that suddenly appear after a month of use is not. Cleaning your whirlpool bathtub jets is important not only to maintain the sanctity of your at-home spa oasis but also to prevent illness-causing contamination of bacteria and mold. Regular maintenance can both preserve your stress-relieving tub and your health.
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Things You'll Need
1 Tablet Or 1/4 Cup Of Liquid Low-Foaming Dish Detergent
Cotton Swabs
3/4 Cup Borax Or Oxygen Bleach
Step 1
Fill the tub to just above the jets with hot water. The water should be between 120 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Step 2
Add one tablet or 1/4 cup of dish detergent and 3/4 cup borax or oxygen bleach to the tub.
Step 3
Turn on the water jets with the air induction off, letting them run 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 4
Drain the tub and swab the inside of the jets with a cotton swab.
Step 5
Refill the tub to just above the jet level with cold water, allowing the jets to run for another 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 6
Drain the tub completely.
Tip
Repeat this process once or twice a month as regular maintenance.
Dishwasher tablets are perfect low-foam detergents to clean a whirlpool tub.
Warning
Do not use chlorine bleach despite manufacturer’s recommendations because it is highly corrosive, toxic and a known air pollutant.
Also despite common recommendations, never mix chlorine bleach and dish detergent; many antibacterial dish detergents contain ammonia and the combination can create mustard gas.