Thursday, January 29, 2009

Keeping Your Pool Tiles and Grout Clean

By Qandishah Brown

Living in Austin can make owning a swimming pool a great thing. During those really hot days there is nothing more refreshing than taking a dip. The only drawback is that it can be difficult to maintain a pool. If you don't take care of your pool properly then you will end up with a bigger headache rather than something you can enjoy.

The best way that you can keep your pool in shape is to remember to clean it regularly. Surface cleaning can be done easily every day. This makes it easier to remove dirt such as leaves and insects on top of the water as compared to those that have fallen under. Covering your pool can also help if you don't want to keep fishing out dirt such as those mentioned.

Tiles are one of the things that you can't avoid from getting dirty in your pool. Vacuuming and scrubbing are good ways to make sure that it stays clean. If there is not much dirt then you can just scrub away; but if it is much dirtier than you may need to vacuum it. Make use of tile soap to help you remove dirt.

When cleaning the tiles of your swimming pool, remember to use a brush that is made especially for it. If you use just any brush it can be too abrasive and scratch the tile. You should be able to find the right tools for cleaning. There may even be special equipment to make scrubbing easier.

The grouts in between the tiles of your pool need special attention as well. This is the one place that can be hard to clean given the small spaces in between them. You can always hire an expert to help you get rid of all the dirt on the grout. This will have the tiles on your pool looking new and clean as well.

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