How to Choose a Mild Cleanser for an Above Ground Swimming Pool Liner
Floating oils, sunblock and small debris can collect at the top of the pool line and settle against the vinyl pool liner. In this event, your above-ground pool liner can appear to have a bathtub ring around the top of the water line. Maintaining a clean pool liner by cleaning it frequently makes the actual cleaning easier because it prevents the liner from staining over time. Once a liner is stained, it's more difficult to remove the discoloration. Pool supply retailers suggest purchasing a product specific for vinyl to keep a pool looking its best. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Visit your local pool supply retailer and ask an employee about cleansers for your above-ground pool liner. A mild cleanser for your vinyl pool liner will cause minimal suds and not bleach the liner.
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Purchase a vinyl cleaner without any conditioners. You can use any product that says vinyl cleaner. Vinyl conditioners do not clean the liner and cause bubbles and oily residue. The active ingredient in vinyl cleaners for your liner is 10 to 15 percent concentration of phosphoric acid. Some vinyl cleaners may also include ethylene glycol monobutyl ether mixed with detergents.
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Apply the cleanser to a rag or sponge and apply to the sides of the vinyl pool liner. Most cleaners require you to wait a short period prior to scrubbing and wiping the cleaner off the liner.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid petroleum-based products because they can deteriorate the liner faster. Many vinyl conditioning products contain petroleum-based ingredients.
Do not use heavy abrasives to scrub the liner because they can damage it, especially if you have a patterned liner.
