Dump/Refill What to use to clean

[cappykat]

I'm dumping and refilling and would like to know the best cleaner to use to wipe down the inside of the hot-tub.  Better to ask than to screw up my refill with some funky residue because I used the wrong thing.

[RPG]

I would just use the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser with no chemicals.  Your spa shell should be non-permeable so the eraser should lift out any dirt.  If you feel the need to use a cleaner, I would suggest SoftScrub.

Chaka Pacuni

[cappykat]

I took out my manual and it had a list of suggeted cleaners.  I used a cup of bleach and diluted it.  Cleaned all the surfaces and then rinsed and dumped the water.  I'm filling the spa now.

[windsurfdog]

cappykitty,
If your water chemistry and sanitization method have been followed well, I don't see a need to use anything below the waterline.  I've not done anything to mine below the waterline and it looks like new.  At and above the waterline, I prefer a Tub Rub.  It works great and is easy.

[Brewman]

There are also spa surface cleaners- we use the one made by the good people who make Brilliance/Baqua.
It worked really good to get rid of the Baqua ring around the collar.
Mrs. Brewman is insistent on "cleaning" the surface at every water change, and since SWMBO has the power to make my life miserable, I just keep using that stuff, necessary or not.  

[Tatooed_Lady]

 

Mrs. Brewman is insistent on "cleaning" the surface at every water change, and since SWMBO has the power to make my life miserable, I just keep using that stuff, necessary or not.  

Now I know how my husband's mind works!  

[Bonibelle]

My sales person told me to just wipe down with  IPA. I had no ring or gunk anywhere so that worked just fine.
I haven't heard anyone on here say to do that though?

[drewstar]

My sales person told me to just wipe down with  IPA. I had no ring or gunk anywhere so that worked just fine.
I haven't heard anyone on here say to do that though?

What is IPA?

All I can think of is the beer; Indian Pale Ale.

[tony]

cappykitty,
If your water chemistry and sanitization method have been followed well, I don't see a need to use anything below the waterline.  I've not done anything to mine below the waterline and it looks like new.  At and above the waterline, I prefer a Tub Rub.  It works great and is easy.

I agree.  I have never used any chemicals to clean the spa.  A tub rub where necessary and maybe towel it down.

[Brewman]

What is IPA?

All I can think of is the beer; Indian Pale Ale.

Same here, IPA= India Pale Ale.  
One of my favorite beer styles, btw.

[Bonibelle]

That IPA would have been much more fun,
but I may have never got my refill done.
Isopropyl Alcohol is what IPA stands for,
rubbing alcohol, nothing more  

[Haynes]

I use windex without any problems

[cappykat]

I didn't have any "yukkies" but I guess I thought if I'm going to refill I might as well give a good cleaning.

Wow...do I ever like the feel of fresh, clean water.  I wish there was a method to keep it that way without the use of chemicals.  Has anyone gone to a salt water tub?  Pros/cons??

[drewstar]

That IPA would have been much more fun,
but I may have never got my refill done.
Isopropyl Alcohol is what IPA stands for,
rubbing alcohol, nothing more  

Ohhhh. Duh.    

[Brewman]

That kind of IPA has a rather nasty aftertaste, I've been told.