How do I clean my waterline tile?
Brushing and or scrubbing the tiles and/or ‘waterline’ is the best method for cleaning and keeping the waterline clean in pools. There are many products on the market that are designed for specific ‘debris’ that builds up at the waterline that are safe to use in pools. Know what you are trying to remove … leaf stains, oil buildup, scale, etc. and consult with one of our associates for a recommendation of what will work best for your particular situation.Of course, keeping your water sanitized and balanced and asking your guests (bathers) to shower off prior to swimming will also mitigate the build up of waterline marking and staining.
Submitted by: Jim Silverstein, Rix Pool & Spa, East Hanover, NJ
How do I clean my waterline tile?
If you don’t mind elbow grease, use a tile cleaner and a pumice stone. Otherwise, there are companies that bead blast the tile clean. In our area, that runs between $2.50 and $3.50 per lineal foot. I often suggest to the homeowner that they charge their kids and their friends 2-3 tiles cleaned to use the pool for the day. By the time swimming season is over, the waterline is clean!
Submitted by: Dallas & Greg Boyer, AM Corson's AquaValue, Mesa, AZ
