The weather will be warming up in the next few weeks, so now is the perfect time to invest in a hot tub! Nothing really compares to the feeling of relaxing in your garden with a glass of prosecco, good music playing, and a soothing back massage from the jets of your hot tub. Of course, if you're going to invest in a hot tub, it's really important that you understand the cleaning and maintenance requirements before you go ahead. You'll be pleased to hear that keeping your hot tub clean does not involve draining and cleaning it every week. In fact, most manufacturers recommend that you drain and fully clean your hot tub every 3 to 4 months (depending on your usage). 

Today we're going to walk you through a step-by-step cleaning process that you can use to keep your hot tub squeaky clean! While it will take a bit of time to do, having the right products on hand will aid you to get through the process quickly and efficiently. In one of our previous blogs, we explore some of the potential problems that can arise if you leave your hot tub to gather dirt and bacteria for too long. We've added a link to this blog at the end of the article, so if you're interested in reading more about hot tub hygiene, be sure to check it out! For now, let's look at how to clean a hot tub...

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A hot tub that's properly maintained can be a real asset. They're not only a great place to entertain guests, but they can also be really relaxing and help to relieve aches and pains. When you decide to purchase a hot tub, you need to be mindful that they come with certain responsibilities. You can't just fill them up, use them for weeks on end, and not put the time or effort into maintaining them. There are many aspects of health and safety that you need to consider to make sure that you're not putting yourself or other hot tub users at risk.

So in short, a properly maintained hot tub is perfectly hygienic and safe to use. However, a hot tub that hasn't been maintained is likely to be a health hazard. That's why it's so important that you understand what's involved in hot tub maintenance before you decide to buy one. Today we're going to explore all things hot tub hygiene, so you can continue to use your hot tub for years to come!

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Getting into the hot tub should be a relaxing experience, like taking a bath and getting a massage at the same time. One of the ways in which baths and hot tubs differ is the addition of soap to create foam and bubbles. In the bath, foam can add an extra dimension of luxury,  scent, moisturisation, and fun (especially for the kids), but in a hot tub, foam indicates that the water has become dirty and needs changing. Today, we're going to look at what causes foam in a hot tub, so that you can learn how to enjoy a crystal-clear hot tub for longer.

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When you’re luxuriating in your hot tub, that last thing you want to be stressing about is fiddling over the temperatures, jets, mood lighting, trying to get everything just right.

Luckily for you, most hot tubs these days are pretty intelligent – with various methods of control ranging from touch screens to smarts apps, there are many different ways you can control the settings of your hot tub easily – but once turned on, will they turn off automatically?

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Late winter is one of the bleakest times of year – Christmas is over, the decorations have been taken down, and the weather is grey, cold, and damp. To make matters worse, there’s a nasty cold going around!

There all manner of home remedies people swear by to help fight off the flu – hot water and lemon, ginger, gargling salt water… but have you ever considered using your hot tub to get over a nasty cold? More...