Left water in paddling pool - how do I clean out the slime?

[thereistheball]

Accidentally left the paddling pool full for a few weeks days and now there is a thin film of green slime on the bottom, and things swimming in it . I've just emptied it. Next step - mild bleach solution for an hour then empty it down the sink?

[PestoEatsPastiesandSurfboards]

I just get a softish broom and the hose and brush it all off and rinse. Easy.

[PestoEatsPastiesandSurfboards]

Or, if yours is a small paddling pool, just use a scrubbing brush.

[thereistheball]

Thanks. Unfortunately it's quite big. Will start with hose and see where we get to.

[PestoEatsPastiesandSurfboards]

Ok, well ours is big too and I used to think it would be a huge job to scrub out the slime. But now I just use a childrens broom and then sloosh it all away with fresh water from the hose and it's dead easy.

Another tip though, our water doesn't go green as quickly as it used to because I use chlorine tablets. You can get a tub of these from your local swimming pool shop.

[ppeatfruit]

Rinse/ wash with white vinegar mixed with water and then rinse out properly. Pestoeats be careful with the chlorine it can cause allergic reactions!

[thereistheball]

Will white vinegar damage the grass if I let the pool drain? Otherwise I've got to empty it by hand into the kitchen sink.

[Alouiseg]

Refill it it half way, buy some stabilized chlorine and an algicide from a swimming pool shop. That should leave it sparkling. Some garden centres sell spa chemicals, that will be more appropriately sized.

[ppeatfruit]

yes white vinegar would damage the grass as would most chemicals. As you have to empty by hand, then just mild detergent and elbow grease

[thereistheball]

Thanks everyone. Will give your responses to DH over the weekend and let him get on with it

[peachybums]

What about one thats turned into a pond with its own wildlife been putting it off as its in the back which is all patio and the pool is now full as its been left feor months quite heavy

[ppeatfruit]

keep as a learning opportunity for the DCs!about pond life!!

[MusicalMummyJules]

We did this also, just got the hosepipe on, a bit of fairy liquid and a scourer and broom and it (thankfully) came off!