How to Clean a Maax Jetted Tub

Nothing compares to a long, hot whirlpool bath at the end of a hard day to ease tension and soothe sore muscles. If you're not properly cleaning your whirlpool tub, it will lose it's luster, develop scratches, or worse--it will harbor bacteria inside the jets. This bacteria can be released in the bath water the next time you run the jets, turning your bath time into a bacteria breeding ground. You can keep your Maax jetted tub looking like new on the outside and bacteria-free inside the jets with a little time and labor.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cloth or sponge
• Mild soap or detergent
• Soft cloths
• Dishwasher detergent
• Bleach
• Maax Jet wrench
• Rubbing compound
• Paste wax

1. For weekly cleaning, close the drain of your Maax jetted tub, and fill it approximately one-quarter full with warm water. Pour 2 tbsp. of mild soap or detergent under the running water. Using a soft cloth or sponge, gently clean the sides and bottom of the tub, using the slightly soapy water. Once the entire tub has been cleaned, drain the tub, rinse your sponge or cloth with clean water and wipe down the tub with the freshly rinsed sponge or cloth. This process will not damage your tub as long as you use non-abrasive cleansers, cloths and sponges.

2. Once a month, use an acrylic surface cleaner to polish and protect the high-gloss finish of your Maax Jetted tub. Spray the acrylic cleaner on a dry tub, rub it in large circles gently with a soft cloth until the entire tub surface is covered and allow the cleaner to dry to a hazy finish. Buff the acrylic cleaner off with a clean soft cloth, and your tub will shine like new. You do not need to rinse the tub after using an acrylic cleaner.

3. Clean your Maax jetted tub pump and jet system after installation and once a month, regardless of how often you use it. Turn all of the air control knobs counterclockwise to the closed position. Fill the tub with hot water 3 inches past the highest jet. Pour 2 tbsp. of dishwasher detergent in the tub with a half cup of bleach. Let the Maax jets run for 20 minutes.

4. Your can remove your Maax jets with the wrench provided with the tub. Insert the wrench into the jet and turn counterclockwise to remove. Clean the jet with a damp cloth sponge and mild soap or detergent, and insert it back into the tub once you've cleaned it by positioning it in place, inserting the wrench and turning the wrench clockwise.

Tips & Warnings

• If your Maax jetted tub gets some slight scratches, buff them out using rubbing compound and paste wax. Apply the rubbing compound to a clean, dry surface and buff using light, circular motions. Follow with an application of paste wax and buff again.
• Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners on your tub or the Maax jets. They will damage the finish.

References

• Maax Pearl Whirlpool Bath Owner's Manual

Resources

• Maax

[wfleonard]

on 10/28/2009 Thanks for the article on how to clean your Maax jetted tub. I pretty much did the same (step #3) for years, until I changed the cleaners (bleach & detergent) to a jetted tub bio cleaner. The ring around the tub is full of gunk and bio film, and that is just after I used the bleach and detergent routine. The bio cleaner continues working the pipes and more flakes than I ever saw spewed out over a few days. Now I have a perfectly clean tub and clean it weekly with the bio cleaner. There is a blog at www.thesandandthefoam.com that talks about this bio cleaner better than I.