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4. CARE AND CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
A. CLEANING YOUR ACRYLIC WHIRLPOOL
BATH
Do not use abrasive cleansers or solvents on acrylic
surfaces.
Wipe out your acrylic whirlpool with a soft cloth after
each use to prevent a build-up of soap and scum. If the
surface gets excessively dirty you can use a general
purpose cleaner such as: Cinch
, Glass Plus
, 409
All
Purpose, Dow Soap Scum and Mildew Remover, Scrub
Free
Mildew Remover, Mr Clean
Lemon Fresh, or
Fantastik
. You can also use an automotive-type
polishing compound, followed by an application of
good-quality paste wax.
Avoid cleaning products that contain the following
chemicals, as they will damage the finish of your acrylic
whirlpool: acetone, ethyl alcohol, amyl or ethyl acetate,
sodium hypochlorite, toluene, or phenol.
Extreme heat such as that generated by cigarettes or
portable heaters can damage acrylic surfaces; do not
use such items near your whirlpool.
B. CLEANING YOUR CAST IRON WHIRLPOOL
BATH
Keep your cast iron product looking new by rinsing it out
thoroughly after each use. If the surface gets
excessively dirty, use a general purpose cleaner such
as: Clorox
Clean Up, 409
All Purpose, Mr. Clean
Top
Job, Lysol
Foaming Disinfectant, Dow Bathroom
Cleaner, or Fantastik
.
C. CLEANING YOUR FRP WHIRLPOOL BATH
Wipe your gel coat bathing product with a clean, soft
cloth after each use to prevent a build-up of soap and
scum. If the surface gets excessively dirty, use a general
purpose cleaner such as: Scrub Free
Soap Scum
Remover, 409
All Purpose, Mr. Clean Lemon Fresh,
Glass Plus
, or Fantastik
. You can also use an
automotive-type polishing compound, followed by an
application of good-quality paste wax.
Do not use abrasive cleansers or solvents on gel coat
bathing products.
Avoid cleaning products that contain the following
chemicals, as they will damage the finish of your gel coat
bathing product: acetone, ethyl alcohol, amyl or ethyl
acetate, sodium hypochlorite, toluene, or phenol.
Extreme heat such as that generated by cigarettes or
portable heaters can damage gel coat surfaces; do not
use such items near your bathing product.
D. FLUSHING YOUR WHIRLPOOL SYSTEM
Flush your whirlpool system twice a month or more,
depending upon usage. Use the following sequence:
Adjust the jets so there is no air induction;
Fill the whirlpool with hot water to a level above the
back jet water sensors;
Add 2 teaspoons of a low-foaming dishwasher
detergent, and 1/2 cup of household bleach to the
water;
Run the whirlpool for 5 to 10 minutes in each
massage mode; then drain;
Fill with cold water to a level above the back jet
water-level sensors, and run the whirlpool for
another 5 to 10 minutes in each massage mode.
Drain the whirlpool, and wipe it dry with a soft cloth.
