Removing Algae Stains From Pool Walls

Remove localized stains with muriatic acid and a scrub brush.

Removing algae stains from pool walls.

Even if the pool water is clean spots or stains on the wall can make swimmers think otherwise. Of all pool stains organic pool stains are the easiest to remove that said you ll still need to use a little elbow grease to get rid of them. No one likes to see stains or discolored spots on swimming pool walls. When you drain your pool you can remove the algae stains from the concrete.

Vacuum your pool surface as thoroughly as you can to remove any algae or debris loosened while brushing again making sure to clean under stairs along the pool wall and on steps. Brush vigorously to remove as much of the algae as possible. Carefully pour the acid into a piece of pvc pipe and deliver the acid to a stain on the pool wall. So ascorbic acid known as vitamin c can remove those metal stains from the poolside.

Image via trouble free pool removing organic pool stains. In this video i explain how to remove stains from your swimming pool liner and give another tip on easy swimming pool maintenance to create a problem free s. Carefully pour 1 cup 8 oz into a thin sock or hosiery. Be cautious if the whole pool is lightly stained you may end up with a a bright white spot that is surrounded by a darker color.

Algae stains on a concrete pool can be a disgusting mess. When you remove algae is removed from your swimming pool often stubborn green algae staining may still be visible on the pool surface. Tie it off tightly into a pool stain bag that you can place over stained areas with your pool brush. A related pool stain removal trick for both concrete and vinyl pools is to make your own stain sock filled with a granular acid ez stain remover or our granular ph reducer.

While i love a good robotic pool cleaner it s not the best for cleaning algae so you re better off doing it manually. Algae stain removers like olympic mildew check mason select concrete cleaner and 30 seconds outdoor cleaner clean algae stains and some protect from future outbreaks. As we know that this stain is found both in iron and copper base in the pool. Algae stains in pools and green algae are not the same thing.

So the pool related metal equipment should be clean first. Brush the walls and floor of the swimming pool. This will reduce the amount of time it takes to kill and clear the algae bloom. Pay special attention to the steps behind ladders and other nooks and crannies where algae tends to gather.

Rub a vitamin c capsule into the stain areas and leave it for few minutes.