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Whirlpool bath cleaner
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The Jacuzzi recommended product Systems Clean costs $4.00/cleaning. It
is a 2-step process
using a different powdered cleaner at each step There is another
product, Sani-Bath, that
costs about $1.40 per cleaning. It is a one-step process using a
liquid.
Has anyone here tried the Sani-Bath product?
TIA
Ed
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| Vox Humana 2006-01-01, 2:21 pm |
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"Ed" <jag_manR__EM*-0_V_E653@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> The Jacuzzi recommended product Systems Clean costs $4.00/cleaning. It
> is a 2-step process
> using a different powdered cleaner at each step There is another
> product, Sani-Bath, that
> costs about $1.40 per cleaning. It is a one-step process using a
> liquid.
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> Has anyone here tried the Sani-Bath product?
I haven't tried either of them. The directions that came with my whirlpool
tub say to use two cups of automatic dishwasher detergent and to run the tub
for 10 minutes.
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| Wayne Boatwright 2006-01-01, 3:21 pm |
| On Sun 01 Jan 2006 10:22:27a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Vox
Humana?
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> "Ed" <jag_manR__EM*-0_V_E653@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I haven't tried either of them. The directions that came with my
> whirlpool tub say to use two cups of automatic dishwasher detergent and
> to run the tub for 10 minutes.
Sounds like that would be very effective, and a *lot* cheaper.
--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.
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| Vox Humana 2006-01-01, 6:21 pm |
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"Wayne Boatwright" <waynesgang@waynes.gang> wrote in message
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> On Sun 01 Jan 2006 10:22:27a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Vox
> Humana?
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> Sounds like that would be very effective, and a *lot* cheaper.
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It has always worked well for me. You can get a 45 oz box of automatic
dishwasher detergent for $1.49. There is nothing but some soap scum and
perhaps some bacterial biofilm and/or fungus in the plumbing. The lye and
enzymes in the detergent should be sufficient to clean anything in the
pipes. If you don't want to waste water, you can add it the water after
taking a bath and just let the tub run for 10 more minutes.
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> It has always worked well for me. You can get a 45 oz box of
> automatic
> dishwasher detergent for $1.49. There is nothing but some soap scum
> and
> perhaps some bacterial biofilm and/or fungus in the plumbing. The
> lye and
> enzymes in the detergent should be sufficient to clean anything in
> the
> pipes. If you don't want to waste water, you can add it the water
> after
> taking a bath and just let the tub run for 10 more minutes.
I agree it would be effective, but I'm wondering about the long term
effects
on the tub finish. Someone pointed out that Kohler recommends it, but
a lot of Kohler whirlpools (all?) are porcelain of cast iron, whereas
Jacuzzi is
resin on a composite. Will the resin hold up under the aggressive
dishwasher
chemicals?
Anyone he been using the dishwasher powder for a long time?
TIA
Ed
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| Wayne Boatwright 2006-01-02, 12:21 am |
| On Sun 01 Jan 2006 08:14:02p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Ed?
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> I agree it would be effective, but I'm wondering about the long term
> effects
> on the tub finish. Someone pointed out that Kohler recommends it, but
> a lot of Kohler whirlpools (all?) are porcelain of cast iron, whereas
> Jacuzzi is
> resin on a composite. Will the resin hold up under the aggressive
> dishwasher
> chemicals?
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> Anyone he been using the dishwasher powder for a long time?
Considering that the majority of dishwasher interiors are plastic, I rather
doubt it would damage the acrylic.
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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.
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Thanks, Wayne. You're probably right. On the other hand, there are all
kinds of plastics and finishes, and the ones used in dishwashers are
surely
selected to stand up under dishwashing powders, which BTW are known to
attack
crystal. I just want to be very careful as it would be terrible
expensive to
replace that tub!
I's ask Jacuzzi, but since they seem to be selling the most expensive
cleaner
on the market they will probably tell me not to use anything else!
Ed
> Considering that the majority of dishwasher interiors are plastic, I
> rather
> doubt it would damage the acrylic.
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> --
> Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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| Vox Humana 2006-01-02, 6:21 pm |
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"Ed" <jag_manR__EM*-0_V_E653@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks, Wayne. You're probably right. On the other hand, there are all
> kinds of plastics and finishes, and the ones used in dishwashers are
> surely
> selected to stand up under dishwashing powders, which BTW are known to
> attack
> crystal. I just want to be very careful as it would be terrible
> expensive to
> replace that tub!
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> I's ask Jacuzzi, but since they seem to be selling the most expensive
> cleaner
> on the market they will probably tell me not to use anything else!
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> Ed
Plastic is essentially inert when it comes to inorganic, polar solutions
such as acids and bases. The only likely things that will hurt plastic are
abrasives, heat, or an organic solvent. Dishwasher detergent should have no
effect on plastic. It might not be a good idea to get the solution on
aluminum like a shower door frame.
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"Vox Humana" <vhumana@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Plastic is essentially inert when it comes to inorganic, polar
> solutions
> such as acids and bases. The only likely things that will hurt
> plastic are
> abrasives, heat, or an organic solvent. Dishwasher detergent should
> have no
> effect on plastic. It might not be a good idea to get the solution
> on
> aluminum like a shower door frame.
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Thanks. I did a treatment with the Kohler method, which actually uses
very little of the
detergent. Seems to work fine. Time will tell.
Ed
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| Vox Humana 2006-01-05, 12:21 am |
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"Ed" <jag_manR__EM*-0_V_E653@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Vox Humana" <vhumana@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks. I did a treatment with the Kohler method, which actually uses
> very little of the
> detergent. Seems to work fine. Time will tell.
I'm sure it will be fine. My tub holds 100 gallons, so that's probably why
it requires more detergent (either that, or I am doing it wrong!).
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