How To Clean Jetted Bathtub
Turn the jets on to the highest setting.
How to clean jetted bathtub. Flush accumulated gunk and bacteria from internal tub plumbing. Rinse the spot with warm water when all the rust is gone. But there are some simple ways to keep those jets clean using basic household ingredients. Wait for 15 minutes and then scrub at the dried paste with a scrub brush. Add three cups of vinegar to the water and turn on your jets.
I tend to use cold water for the sake of conserving energy but if your tub is especially dirty hot water will help loosen the grime. For the first step fill the tub with hot water up to two to three inches above the highest jets. Scrub gently with baking soda. Run the jets for about 10 more minutes. Add cup of low foaming disinfectant and cup of bleach to the water.
Add dishwashing detergent either powder or liquid soap then mix in one cup of vinegar. To make your own add 3 tablespoons of a low sudsing dishwasher detergent such as powdered cascade or calgonite and 3 4 cup of bleach. This time you will be amazed that all of that gunk is cleaned out of the pipes. Allow them to run for 15 minutes. An old toothbrush is an ideal scrubbing tool and will get into hard to reach spots to remove the rust.
Turn the hot water on and let it fill the tub. This little cleaning hack will keep your jetted tub running clean for a few months. Fill the tub until the jets are covered by 2 3 inches of hot water. Add 2 tablespoons of a low sudsing dishwashing liquid and 1 2 cup of bleach. Fill an empty spray bottle with vinegar and spritz down the baking soda to create a paste.
Flush the tub one more time. How to clean a jetted tub. Turn off the air induction valves. Let them run for at least three minutes or longer if you re seeing bits of build up in the water. Run the jets for approximately 15 minutes to effectively clear any debris that may be clogged inside.