How to Clean Your Jetted Tub

3/10/2021 (Permalink)

Maximize your relaxation.

Imagine this: You’re house hunting and you find a listing in an area you really like. You take a step through the front door and it has all of the aesthetics you desire. Then, you walk into the bathroom. The angels sing. Heaven shines down upon you, and the perfect whirlpool tub. You’re sold. You don’t need to look at any more houses.

The glorious day comes. You’re settled into your new home. You’re ready to wash away all of the stress from home buying. You’ve cleaned the tub, you’ve lit the candles, you have a glass of wine, and a good book to read. (Or your phone so you can scroll through tiktok.) 

You settle yourself into the tub relish the warm water, take a sip of wine. You turn on the jets, then, you see it. Slimy black mold flecks are floating to the surface. 

While it’s disgusting to see that in your bath water it doesn’t mean that you necessarily have a mold problem. In most cases, it just means that your jetted tub needs more maintenance than you realized. Bathtub maintenance isn’t hard, but it is an important step to keeping your bathroom mold and water intrusion-free. That’s why SERVPRO did some research to help you combat the day-to-day muck that builds up in your jetted tub.

Bobvila.com explains that the process is really quite simple. With just a few simple steps you can enjoy your jetted tub in no time!

Step 1: Soak your tub

If you haven’t cleaned your tub in a while we suggest starting there. It doesn’t have to be a thorough clean for this step. Just give it a quick wipe down and clean out any hair stuck in the drain. We’ll give a good scrub later. Then, fill up your tub with water a few inches above the last jet. After, let your tub soak with 2 cups of white vinegar. If you don’t have vinegar you can also mix half a cup of bleach and a few teaspoons of dishwasher detergent.

*Important note: Use Vinegar OR bleach, not both. Mixing the two can cause a toxic and deadly chemical reaction. 

Step 2: Run the Jets

Turn on the jets and let them run for 10-15 minutes. All the scum and mold will start to break from the surfaces and float to the top. After the time is up drain the water from the tub.

Step 3: Do It All Again

Whew! That was gross, wasn’t it? Now let’s do it again. Fill the tub back up with clean warm water. This time you don’t have to add any cleaner but go ahead and run the jets for another 10-15 minutes just to make sure you got everything.

Step 4: It’s the Final Wipe Down

Last but not least sprinkle some baking soda in your tub. Let it sit for a few minutes then gently wipe it down. This will get the last bits of soap scum and mold off of your tub. Grab a toothbrush that you use only for cleaning and clean carefully, but thoroughly, scrub around the jets themselves to get that last bit of scum off. A bottle brush would probably work here too if you have one in a horseshoe shape. Now you can rinse and relax!

During this process, if you find that you do have a large mold or water problem don’t hesitate to give us a call. Our estimators have years of experience and can help you come up with a price and game plan to fix the issue.