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Swimming Pool Tile Cleaning - Do it Yourself or Hire a Pro?

9/30/2016

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Even the cleanest swimming pools tend to have calcium, hard water, and lime deposits. Cleaning the deposits from the pool tiles can be a difficult task, however it will leave the tiles brand new looking and make your swimming look like an inviting place to swim again.

While the process may be time-consuming if you decide to do it yourself, it's not as difficult as it may seem. This article looks at the different methods of swimming pool tile cleaning.

What Are Those Stains on Your Swimming Pool Tiles?

Stains on swimming pool tiles is a white residue formed from minerals in your pool water such as magnesium, limestone, and calcium. When the pool water evaporates, the mineral deposits left on tiles lead to a white rough surface residue, as well as possible algae growth.

Do It Yourself - Household Cleansers

If you want to try to clean the tiles yourself vs. getting a professional pool cleaning service that uses specialized equipment, read on!

General household cleaning agents may or may not be effective in cleaning your pool tiles, it really depends on the thickness of the scale on the tiles.

Try using a vinegar or baking soda water mixture as a cleaning solutions. Dip a non abrasive scrub brush in this solution and try to remove the scale with that. This will work best for light scale and algae.

Do It Yourself - Pool Store Cleansers

There are some pool scrubbing brushes and blocks that are non-toxic, chemical free, and come in different materials. These pool scrubbing tools can also be reusable and can also be used when cleaning other parts of the home such as spas, toilets, and bathrooms.

An easier option than blocks and brushes to consider would be specialized tile cleaning chemicals that may also be found at pool stores.

Such chemicals are available in numerous varieties and are pretty affordable. Depending on the levels and types of buildup on your pool tiles, a knowledgeable pool store employee should be able to advise you on the strength of the product you need.

The chemicals give excellent results but very strong at the same time, thus you should ensure to take safety precautions by wearing protective clothing.

Hire a Professional Swimming Pool Repair Company

A professional swimming pool repair company will use a technique called blasting to clean your tiles.
Blasting is a great way of cleaning tiles that keeps you from having to replace them in the future. There are three types of blasting: glass bead, soda, as well as salt blasting.

Glass Bead Blasting
Glass bead blasting uses the streaming of ultra fine, rounded, glass beads to blast away tile residue.
The beads are almost the size of a needle tip and are used to get rid of calcium, grit, and oil from your pool tiles. The rounded beads will to clean your tiles without the worry of scratching their surfaces.
Bead blasting is very effective and does not affect the pH balance of your pool.

Soda Blasting
This cleaning method works in a similar way as glass bead blasting, but employs the use of baking soda that is gentler.

The method works well on a pebble, ceramic and stone pool tiles.

Since sodium bicarbonate has high alkalinity, it may affect the pH balance of your pool, especially if it is a large one.

Salt Blasting
Salt blasting uses Kieserite; a natural mineral salt that is shot onto the pool tiles at low pressure. When the salt gets into contact with the pool tiles, it bursts and causes the release of the dirt build-up leaving your tiles shining.

The process works well on ceramic and sandstone tiles. The process is considered as one of the safest swimming pool tile cleaning methods since it has a neutral pH and is also bio-degradable.
 
The Takeway

In sum, all of the above swimming pool tile cleaning methods have their pros and cons, which you should weigh before settling on one.

Remember, regular tile cleaning when residue is light can be done by most homeowners using the techniques described in the beginning of this article.
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But if your pool residue is heavy, a blasting technique done by a swimming pool repair specialist is the most effective way to go. 
16 Comments
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5/29/2017 05:22:55 am

What an awesome sight!! Thanks so much for sharing your great ideas!

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6/2/2018 05:07:55 am

The very important thing according to me is to check the water leaks in the swimming pool. Also, filter replacement , these two things are the most important things to consider while doing pool repair.

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Franklin White link
9/2/2020 08:55:31 am

I have never head of blasting tile before. I don't trust myself to blast tile without hurting myself or someone. I'll hire a professional to do it for me so that the tile can get cleaned up without anyone getting hurt.

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11/18/2020 02:46:41 am

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12/25/2020 09:41:04 pm

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Braden Bills link
6/21/2021 08:26:35 am

My pool has been having issues with the tiles being damaged. It makes sense that I would want to get them properly replaced. That seems like a great way to ensure that my pool will last a long time.

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Hailey Miller link
9/2/2021 05:58:50 pm

Thanks for pointing out that cleaning the deposits from the pool tiles can be a difficult task due to hard water, calcium, and lime deposits. My husband and I want to maintain a clean pool for our five children. With this, we will be looking for dry ice blasting experts on Monday to clean our inground pool thoroughly within two hours.

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John Carston link
12/1/2021 04:35:54 pm

I like how you mentioned that the cleaning of your pool tile depends on the types and levels of buildup on your pool tiles. My cousin mentioned to me last night that he is planning to have their swimming pool tile cleaned for my nephews to be safe and enjoy the weekends and asked if I have any idea what is the best option to do. Thanks to this informative article and I'll be sure to tell him that it will be much better if we consult a trusted pool tile cleaning company as they can answer all our inquiries and will provide good-quality service.

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Mia Evans link
12/15/2021 09:45:27 pm

Thanks for pointing out that blasting is best for cleaning tiles to keep you from replacing them in the future. I will definitely consider this now that I will be moving into a property with a pool next year. It will be my first time living in a property with a pool, so I want to make sure that we get it maintained regularly to ensure that it will be clean and safe to use for a long time.

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Millie Hue link
12/17/2021 09:50:32 pm

Thanks for pointing out that sandblasting will work well with ceramic and sandstone tiles on pools. I guess I need to hire pool services to get this kind of process done for our pool. It's to clean the area now that we plan to start using it by next year, so we want it prepared after the festivities.

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Zachary Tomlinson link
2/20/2022 01:32:58 pm

I can see how pool experts can help maintain your swimming area by keeping its pH levels stable and getting it cleaned at the same time. My uncle plans to use his rental property as a summer home since the pandemic isn't showing signs of slowing down. I should relay this idea to him when we meet again!

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Victoria Addington link
4/5/2022 01:02:53 am

It got me when you shared that an experienced swimming pool repair company will utilize a procedure named blasting to clean your tiles. Aside from cleaning, I think our pool also needs resurfacing to maintain it easily. With that said, I'll make sure to hire a contractor to handle the pool resurfacing job on our property.

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Henry Killingsworth link
8/10/2022 12:36:24 pm

It stood out to me when you mentioned that professional blasting is a great way to have your swimming pool tiles cleaned. I would think that professional cleaning will help you make your swimming pool tiles last for a long time. You won't have to worry about replacing the tile if they have a long lifespan.

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Daisy James link
1/10/2023 03:41:06 pm

I like how you said that salt-blasting can remove dirt build-up! My husband and I want to look into getting our swimming pool cleaned sometime this month, so we were wondering what type of cleaning service we should hire. We'll have to look into hiring one that offers salt-blasting services.

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