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Swirling around with American Standard's whirlpool cleaning tips

Your whirlpool has taken care of you by washing away your aching feet and tense muscles. Now it's time to take care of your whirlpool by washing away its soap gunk and residue. But, do you know how to thoroughly clean your whirlpool system? American Standard offers professional whirlpool cleaning tips. Use a general cleaning solution of warm water and a mild liquid detergent, such as Tide when cleaning the whirlpool basin. Be sure to use a cloth opposed to an abrasive scouring pad, which may scratch the surface.

You know when your whirlpool basin needs cleaning, but do you know how or even how often you should be cleaning the circulatory system? The circulatory system should be cleaned at least every three months. To do so, fill the basin with hot water and drop in two teaspoons of dishwasher detergent and one-half cup of household bleach. Run the whirlpool system for approximately two minutes. Drain the system and refill with cold water. Circulate the system with only cold water for five minutes, then drain completely.

Now that your system is clean inside and out, you'll want to make your whirlpool shine like new. Restore any dull areas by rubbing them with white automotive polishing compound. Then, shine using a manufacturer-recommended wax. Be sure not to use wire brushes, knives or sharp objects to remove stains or surface blemishes; they can damage the acrylic surface. After all your hard work cleaning, stand back and look at it shine like new.

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