I still like to do a quick wipe down with bleach water though, just to be sure. If the pool wasn’t really dirty to begin with, you may be fine just cleaning it this way with soapy water. Step 4: Scrub Liningīefore using the bleach or cleaning solution, you can scrub the pool down with soapy water to lift any grime or slimy residue on the pool surface. You can make this solution stronger if you have a lot of mildew build up on the pool. Mix a 1/2 cup of bleach for every 6 cups of water or so. I recommend something that uses bleach or has a sanitizer in it. Any spray bottle of bathroom or kitchen cleaner will work too. So instead I mix a little bleach into a bucket of water and use that as a cleaning solution. You could try using a sanitary wipe like the ones Lysol makes, but I’ve found you need a bunch of them to completely clean the pool. You don’t need to wipe off all the grime, just get the rest of the water out of the pool. If the pool has grown mildew or feels slimy, don’t worry about that yet. Step 2: Dry The PoolĪfter you’ve completely drained the pool, try your best to dry it all the way out with a dry towel or rag. Most inflatable pools have a drain plug near the bottom of the pool, if yours doesn’t, you may need to deflate the pool a bit to let the water drain out.

The pool may feel slimy and the water started turning green or cloudy, that’s how you know you need to clean the pool. Start by draining all the water out of the pool. Check out my Inflatable Pool Water Treatment Guide for more info on that process. If you have a large inflatable pool with a pump, you may only need to treat the water properly to get the pool clean. These are the steps you need to take to completely clean an inflatable pool from top to bottom.

Why It’s Important To Clean An Inflatable Pool Steps To Clean An Inflatable Pool

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