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What do others use to clean out dirt or sand that enters the spa on your feet? I have a pool near by and the deck recently had quite a bit of sand on it -- so a fair amount has transferred into the spa - even though I put a bucket at the bottom of the stairs with water in it :-/
Now Steve, I think that was a commercial. Wet feet take MORE sand in. A mat, towel or a rug on the top step could be helpful.