How Do You Remove Swimming Pool Stains?
Stains in the swimming pool can be an eyesore. Stains left from organic material, such as leaves, are often a disgusting green color, and stains from minerals or metallic substances are a rust color. The type and severity of the stain will determine the best way to remove it. In many cases, a simple shock treatment, followed by vigorous scrubbing will do the job, but heavier stains may require more chemical intervention. Determine the general cause of your pool’s stain. Stains that are greenish in color, located at the bottom of the pool are usually do to organic material. If the stain is around the pool ladder, or rust colored, it probably has a metallic source. For metallic stains, look at section two for treatment advice. Perform a chlorine shock treatment on your swimming pool. This is done by adding chlorine to your pool as you normally would, but at three to five times the usual amount. Scrub the stained area vigorously with a pool brush. The stain should lighten up a little, but
