Swimming Pool Hygiene - looking for tips and advice

[jewel1968]

I am a regular swimmer at LA pool and sometimes I worry about the cleanliness of the water. The tiles are grubby and the usual bits (plasters etc...)floating at the bottom of the pool. Nobody showers before they swim and once I heard a father tell his son to pee in their post swim shower. I never see any cleaners They are unisex changing rooms. Sometimes after I have been swimming I get an upset tummy which could be a coincidence but can't help but wonder.

So my questions are:

• what can you reasonably expect a LA to do to maintain cleanliness
• how can you know if the pool you are using is clean enough to be safe
• is there anything I can do to change things
• are grubby pools the norm

Thanks for any advice....

I should add that swimming is the only exercise I can do due to mobility issues. Otherwise I would probably quit

Go to anotherpool that is vile

Our LA pool isn't immaculate but definitely not grubby!

Spot cleaning will be done throughout the day and a deep clean will be done regularly but you won't necessarily see them so I wouldn't worry about that unless it's obvious it's not getting done.

Definitely complain about any other obvious floaters (e.g. plasters) that is NOT standard throughout, maybe the odd one can't be helped but it should be removed as soon as you report it or its spotted for obvious reasons.

Ours insists that you shower before getting in the pool and I have seen people called back by life guards if they are dry and obviously haven't.

Our pool recently made a rule that no outside shoes be worn in the changing room- they have to be taken off at the door or blue shoe covers used. It's made a massive difference to the cleanliness of the changing rooms and the pool. No idea why it isn't done everywhere

YetAunt - are you in UK? Once when I was showering a couple were watching me and the girl turned to the boy and asked him if she should shower. He told her not to be silly. Is it best to complain to the LA or the pool management?

The other local pool is worse.

Dacre - that is a sensible idea. My pool has that but only for poolside not the changing room.

Yes, I'm in Scotland. I honestly thought it was standard practice!

I'd probably inform management first then take it from there if nothing improves.

YerAunt - how I wish it was.....

The chlorine kills everything.

If people showered & were cleaner, then the amount of chlorine could be reduced and those of us who are sensitive could swim.

Very selfish to be filthy in your pool habits on the assumption that disinfectant is the answer.