How do you clean the jetted tubs before use?

[Bibbidi]

As I stated up top, I use about as much as I would for a load of dishes.

Sorry, I must have missed that statement in your previous post.

 

[Melissa]

Here is exactly why I always clean before using. We were staying in a RCI timeshare in FL with my sister and her kids. My nephew was 6 at the time and significantly autistic. He was having a bad week and one of the few things that calmed him was swimming or the huge jet tub they had in the condo. He was having a tub and playing happily, I was right there putting away laundry I looked over and there was all this brown foam. That's right, Code Brown in the Tub!!! It was super gross and had been going on for a few minutes. We had bleach so of course we cleaned it and ran the bleach though it several times. I feel we got it all clean
over the next couple days. But everytime I see a tub like that I wonder who did what in it, and what if the people didn't clean it as well as we did.

 

[allshookup]

We always use an entire small bottle of bleach & we fill the tub above the jets & let it run for about 15 mins. We almost always get some black gunk out of the jets when we do that. Then we run rinse & run it again before we let anyone use it. I don't think mousekeeping ever does a great job on the bathroom floors so I doubt they are cleaning the tubs very good. I also pull the blankets down the beds to make sure the sheets are spotless & I always clean any dish or glassware before I use it too, so I guess you could say I'm a germaphobe!

 

[Tony-NJ]

I never thought about cleaning them in the past - I will most certainly do sow now though! Thanks for the tips.

So basically either Bleach or Dishwashing detergent should do it.... Good to know!

 

[Mommy2JulietJocelyn]

as I have never had a jetted tub - where do you put the detergent? just in the water while it is running or is there a special place for it like a dishwasher?

 

[Disneyhappy]

Just add the detergent to the water and it will dissolve and flow through the jets.

 

[Tony-NJ]

as I have never had a jetted tub - where do you put the detergent? just in the water while it is running or is there a special place for it like a dishwasher?

thank you for asking this

 

[jeankeri]

If you do not do a grocery order, is there a place on-site to purchase bleach?

 

[dcamdad]

For those of you who don't clean the jetted tubs before using them...please start.

As an a/c, heating and plumbing professional I have first hand experiance in what you will find in the jets and associated piping

The cleaning has been covered here for the most part: First use "HOT" water only. Allow the tub to fill above the jets by about 1", add 1/2 cup bleach and 1/2 cup dishwasher detergent, (not dishwahing soap) allow the water to circulate 15-20 minutes starting and stopping the pump a few times during the circulation, (this helps dislodge a lot of extra "GUNK") drain the tub and refill above the jets again and allow water only to circulate 5-10 minutes, drain and your done.

This effectivly cleans the jets, piping and pump impeller.

To the poster who doesn't run the tub due to "bubble" problems. I've never had a problem using dishwasher detergent (not liquid or soap), if the pump and jets are not on you're only cleaning the tub surface.

 

[mybabesuz]

For those of you who don't clean the jetted tubs before using them...please start.

As an a/c, heating and plumbing professional I have first hand experiance in what you will find in the jets and associated piping

The cleaning has been covered here for the most part: First use "HOT" water only. Allow the tub to fill above the jets by about 1", add 1/2 cup bleach and 1/2 cup dishwasher detergent, (not dishwahing soap) allow the water to circulate 15-20 minutes starting and stopping the pump a few times during the circulation, (this helps dislodge a lot of extra "GUNK") drain the tub and refill above the jets again and allow water only to circulate 5-10 minutes, drain and your done.

This effectivly cleans the jets, piping and pump impeller.


To the poster who doesn't run the tub due to "bubble" problems. I've never had a problem using dishwasher detergent (not liquid or soap), if the pump and jets are not on you're only cleaning the tub surface.

Thank You for the step by step instructions... I was a little confused.
But you clarified wonderfully... Thank You again...

 

[rkwier]

Originally Posted by jeankeri

If you do not do a grocery order, is there a place on-site to purchase bleach?

This is a good question. I looked on the grocery order form for SSR and no laundry items were listed. I know that you can purchase laundry detergent at the resort laundry area, but I am not sure about bleach.

 

[Donna M]

I'm so glad I asked this question. Great answers!

 

[allshookup]

This is a good question. I looked on the grocery order form for SSR and no laundry items were listed. I know that you can purchase laundry detergent at the resort laundry area, but I am not sure about bleach.

I forgot to buy bleach last time we were at SSR & there was none in the gift shop. There were small containers of laundry detergent, but no bleach.

 

[jpmom97]

Thanks for posting this, I will add bleach to my packing list.

 

[BlakeNJ]

Ugh. This makes me sick to think of all the gunk in the jets! I have never used them because I just can't relax soaking in a strange tub. I think if I clean it per the instructions above, I might enjoy a relaxing soak.

Thanks for posting the instructions!

 

[segpm08060]

I usually stay in a studio, but I will be staying in a 1 bedroom this summer, and will be using the bleach and dishwasher detergent to clean the tub. DISboards are a great source of information.