The master bath of our new house has a jetted whirlpool tub. We haven't used it yet, since the previous owners were, um, lacking hygiene. Is there a good way to clean it out without taking the whole thing apart? I've heard that some people use dish detergent, but then I've heard elsewhere that this can cause residue buildup inside the jets and tubing. Is there a good cleaning product made specifically for jetted tubs out there that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? Does anyone have experience they can share?
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Were the previous owners kind enough to leave the instruction manual for the tub? If not, you may be able to look up the model online, and get a copy. The last jetted tub I had experience with, had removable jets, which could be placed in the dishwasher (as per the instruction manual). In order to clean out the tubing, we would fill the tub, and add 1-1.5 cups of bleach, then run the jets for a good 20-30 minutes, drain the tub, refill with clean water, and run for another 5-10 minutes. It was amazing how much "ick" came out, and with the bleach you don't have to worry about buildup. If the previous homeowners were as you say, lacking hygiene, you may want to repeat this process a few times. |
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MarkD mentioned bleach and removing the jets. If there are hard water stains you could also try vinegar, just not at the same time. |
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We actually ended up using Ahh-Some Jetted Bath cleaner. It sounds expensive - $20 for 2 oz, but you only have to use a tiny pinch (<1/4 tsp) for each cleaning, unlike the amount the directions call for.
It worked amazingly well. We watched in horrid fascination as tons of gunk came pouring out of the tubes. After repeating the process two more times, nothing new came out of the jets. We then cleaned the tub surface with regular bathroom cleaner. |
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