robin4747 Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 my tub is currently empty and i would like to clean the walls and seats before i refill. i don't have any hot tub products in the house for this job. is there any household cleaner i can use to do this that will not harm interior lines, heater, etc of tub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintnsunni Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Ive use spa mitts with good sucess so far but if theres something better I am open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin4747 Posted November 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 do the spa mitts have a chemical in them or are they just like a sponge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintnsunni Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Yes they do. They are a spa guard product and come in a resealable pack and come 5 to a pack for under ten dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_The_Jim Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 my tub is currently empty and i would like to clean the walls and seats before i refill. i don't have any hot tub products in the house for this job. is there any household cleaner i can use to do this that will not harm interior lines, heater, etc of tub? Use rubbing alcohol or denatured alcohol on real acrylic. Use some pH down on a terry clothe wet wrag to remove calcium deposits at the water line. Rise well to get the acid reduced before you fill the tub. Windex on the majority of the shell is great. Then finish with Gel Gloss on any finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 I like the Magic Eraser. I works wonders and won't hurt your shell finish. http://www.homemadesimple.com/sites/en_US/mrclean/index.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateyc61 Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Use rubbing alcohol or denatured alcohol on real acrylic. Use some pH down on a terry clothe wet wrag to remove calcium deposits at the water line. Rise well to get the acid reduced before you fill the tub. Windex on the majority of the shell is great. Then finish with Gel Gloss on any finish. Windex made my water foamy. pH down is nothing more than Baking Soda, FYI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Spa Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Windex made my water foamy. pH down is sodium bisulfate, an acid, NOT baking soda. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, frequently used as spa up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_The_Jim Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Windex made my water foamy. pH down is nothing more than Baking Soda, FYI! pH Down is an acid. And I forgot to say that you sould wear rubber household gloves when you use it because it can burn skin. Windex works great, you need to wipe it dry like on glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin4747 Posted November 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 pH Down is an acid. And I forgot to say that you sould wear rubber household gloves when you use it because it can burn skin. Windex works great, you need to wipe it dry like on glass. thanks for all the info. i will try the windex. but i also appreciate the info on baking soda. i used to use it in my old tub but did not want to make any mistakes in the new tub. so do you feel i can really substitute the baking soda for the ph up. or is it better to use the ph up that is sold for hot tubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateyc61 Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 thanks for all the info. i will try the windex. but i also appreciate the info on baking soda. i used to use it in my old tub but did not want to make any mistakes in the new tub. so do you feel i can really substitute the baking soda for the ph up. or is it better to use the ph up that is sold for hot tubs? Ooops! Sorry! Of course Sodium Bicarb is baking soda is Spa up! I misread by a word. Robin, the "Spa up" bottle I had said "100% sodium bicarbonate" and my Arm and Hammer says 100% sodium bicarbonate. I've been using it for a month now, following the same directions as "spa up" with excelllent results. SOooo much cheaper!! I wish there was a grocery shelf alternanative to Spa down. I heard Borax somewhere, but I couldn't get that confirmed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennnis Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 I always use baking soda to increase PH. Its cheap and it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 So windex cleans the shell, and as long as you wipe is real clean, no suds? Should you also use a polish/wax after that? Do you do that on the entire tub, or just the top? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brulan1 Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 my tub is currently empty and i would like to clean the walls and seats before i refill. i don't have any hot tub products in the house for this job. is there any household cleaner i can use to do this that will not harm interior lines, heater, etc of tub? "Fantastic" works great. I would not use anything with detergent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bommel Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 the few dealers i have come across suggest metho for the spa, and vinegar and lemon juice for the jets...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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