I’ve got four simple hacks to keep your paddling pool clean & it gets rid of all the floating bugs in no time
THE weather is heating up and the heatwave is on it’s way.
And if you are lucky enough to have a paddling pool in your garden, firstly, we are jealous, but secondly, here are some simple but effective tips to keep it clean.
Nicola advises using a net to collect any grass and dead bugs[/caption] Nicola’s brilliant tip involves putting a fitted sheet on top of your pool at the end of the day, to avoid any bugs floating in the pool over night[/caption]There’s nothing worse than dipping your toes into a paddling pool in an attempt to cool down, only to find bits of stray grass and dead bugs floating in between your toes.
So if you want to keep your paddling pool clean quick, you’ve come to the right place.
TikToker Nicola Lewis has taken to the social media platform to share her simple tips that will keep your paddling pool clean this summer.
Nicola is known on TikTok as ‘thisgirlcanorganise’ and regularly shares her home life tips and how to’s.
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And one of her latest tip videos has arrived just in time for the warm weather and is bound to come in very handy for many British households.
Nicola uploaded the TikTok video with the caption ‘Paddling pool tips for the summer holidays’.
She explained: “How to keep your paddling pool clean all summer.
“Start off by using a net to collect any dead grass and bugs.
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“Once a week I use testing strips to check if the water is safe and hygienic.
“And if I need to add any chemicals then I just plop them in – add the correct chemicals such as chlorine, alkaline and ph, on a weekly basis to keep the water clean and safe.
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“And last up, and this is a really, really good one, grab yourself a double fitted sheet and pop it over the top of your paddling pool at the end of the day to prevent moths and bugs floating into your pool.”
We think Nicola’s tips are brilliant and we will definitely be trying her fitted sheet tip at the end of a warm day.
Nicola’s video has clearly impressed many as it has racked up a whopping 139.5k views.
It has 2,283 likes, 29 comments and 124 shares.
In particular, TikTok users loved the fitted sheet idea, with many expressing this in the comments.
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One person said: “Fitted sheet is such a good idea!!”
Another added: “Sheet idea is genius.”