Do you clean the whirlpool tub before using?

[Dina]

Candle lights, a little wine, some bubbles and you won't have any idea what's floating in the water. If getting clean is goal take a shower. Do we really think no one is peeing in the pools and hot tubs?

Ummm, big difference--pools and hot tubs have clorine

 

[Longhairbear]

We also run the tub with dishwasher powder before using. Some pretty gross stuff came out in one of them.

 

[DISNEY FIX]

Is powder or liquid dishwaser detergent better? Any experiences?
TIA

 

[Nanajo1]

The powder is better. It should be dishwasher soap not regular dishwashing soap like Dawn. We use the dishwasher soap we find in the villas.

 

[Luckymommyx2]

As soon as we move into our villa DH rushes to the whirlpool to start cleaning it while I unpack. It's just a routine we've gotten used to.

 

[culli]

Ok so.........

Will the dishwasher soap work or do you have to get bleach? I'm not overly concerned about it but if just running some dishwashing soap or a small amount of bleach thru the system does any good.....why not?

 

[K9pal]

Just a bit off topic, but one of my favorite things to do is get one of the bath bombs at The Basin (don't forget the DVC discount ) to use in the whirlpool. After a long day at the parks ... heavenly!!

 

[murcor]

A bottle of bleach is always on our grocery order from wegoshop. The tub is filled with hot water and bleach and turned on for 20 minutes.

Drain, fill with hot water, turn on. Do this twice

Yup....Im scared of all the little germies

 

[JerJan]

HMMMMM..... All this time I just thought that was a "GIANT HAMPER without a LID!!!!" That's what I use it for!

 

[Anal Annie]

What a coincidence - this is funny - I just saw a commercial today for a new episode of 'Earl' where Joy is in a hot tub outside in the yard by the trailer and her big toe is all puffed up & swollen & she didn't realize it must be infected until the Crab Man says something about it. It looked hysterical!! (I couldn't tell if she got the infected toe from the hot tub or what...but it was just funny to see and reminded me of this thread.)

 

[TOM&LORIE]

Stagnant water can breed bacteria. Working in a hospital and specifically in aqua therapy ("whirlpool room"), we are responsible for culturing the tanks and the jets. When properly cleaned, the tanks culture no harmful bugs. However, when the lines were not drained and the water allowed to stagnate, it cultured multiple bugs including Staph. We did this as a quality assurance study and a way to show future employees the need to first properly clean the tank and then to drain the lines. The whirlpools at Disney are not clinical units and the lines are unable to be drained. Sooooooooooooo the water will stagnate and I imagine harbor bugs. It is not a great public health concern BUT I would rather not have the previous DVCers "Stuff" swirling around my whirlpool. A concentration of bleach will easily clean the jets and make me feel much better. Take it for what it's worth ...

 

[LoveToDisney]

Okay, how much of the dishwasher detergent? Do you use the whole package (small one-use size in the villas)? How long do you let it run?

If using bleach, exactly how much bleach?

 

[TOM&LORIE]

Okay, how much of the dishwasher detergent? Do you use the whole package (small one-use size in the villas)? How long do you let it run?

If using bleach, exactly how much bleach?

Fill with hot water just above the jets and the intake. Add 1/2 cup bleach and run 15 minutes. Drain. Rinse with hot water. It will be good for your stay. If anything visible comes out ... do it twice ... or three times ... or ask for a different room!!!

 

[natnelliesmom]

I am very glad I found this thread! I never really thought about this subject. We don't have a jacuzzi tub at home.
We will be staying in a 1-bedroom for the first time this next trip- and I will definitely be bleaching out the jets! I'll be adding bleach to my Grocery delivery!
Thanks for the tips! It's nice to know my fellow Dis-ers have our health in mind!

-Sarah

 

[dzorn]

Dilution is the solution to pollution. Fill up the tub and the yucky stuff will not be that bad, not as bad as toe jam and belly button lint. You are soaking in your own filth anyway.

Thanks for making us all feel better.

Denise in MI

 

[Blahnde]

Part of the reason that people recommend using the dishwasher detergent is because it is more easily transported AND most brands contain bleach/chlorine. If you want to bring/buy liquid bleach that obviously works, but there are other things (like dishwasher detergent or low-sudsing laundry detergent!) that also contain bleach and will work as well, if not better.

Blahnde

 

[LoveToDisney]

Part of the reason that people recommend using the dishwasher detergent is because it is more easily transported AND most brands contain bleach/chlorine. If you want to bring/buy liquid bleach that obviously works, but there are other things (like dishwasher detergent or low-sudsing laundry detergent!) that also contain bleach and will work as well, if not better.

Blahnde

Thanks. So how much do you use? The whole small package (basically for one load of dishes)?

 

[Blahnde]

Thanks. So how much do you use? The whole small package (basically for one load of dishes)?

I would use about 1/2 of the package, and part of the reason for that is that I do it twice. I fill up to above the jets, add 1/2 the package, and then let "bubble" for 10-15 minutes. Then I drain, rinse, and repeat. Maybe I'm overly cautious, but I just want more than one shot at getting it clean!

And I usually bring my own from home, but have used the detergent provided when I forgot!

Blahnde

 

[LoveToDisney]

I would use about 1/2 of the package, and part of the reason for that is that I do it twice. I fill up to above the jets, add 1/2 the package, and then let "bubble" for 10-15 minutes. Then I drain, rinse, and repeat. Maybe I'm overly cautious, but I just want more than one shot at getting it clean!

And I usually bring my own from home, but have used the detergent provided when I forgot!

Blahnde

Thanks very much!

 

[kid-at-heart]

We run hot water with dishwasher detergent (not hand dishwashing detergent, which would foam too much), drain it, then run a second cycle with plain hot water. If it's clean enough to eat off, it's clean enough to soak in.

I like your idea. Thanks!