The master bath of our new house has a jetted whirlpool tub. We haven't used it yet, since the previous owners were, um, lacking hygiene. Is there a good way to clean it out without taking the whole thing apart? I've heard that some people use dish detergent, but then I've heard elsewhere that this can cause residue buildup inside the jets and tubing. Is there a good cleaning product made specifically for jetted tubs out there that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? Does anyone have experience they can share?
How to clean the jetted whirlpool tub
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Bagging is fine: the lack of oxygen will keep it from spontanously combusting.
Mineral spirit will clean it.
This works on dried silicone and is pretty non-toxic
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Were the previous owners kind enough to leave the instruction manual for the tub? If not, you may be able to look up the model online, and get a copy.
The last jetted tub I had experience with, had removable jets, which could be placed in the dishwasher (as per the instruction manual). In order to clean out the tubing, we would fill the tub, and add 1-1.5 cups of bleach, then run the jets for a good 20-30 minutes, drain the tub, refill with clean water, and run for another 5-10 minutes. It was amazing how much "ick" came out, and with the bleach you don't have to worry about buildup.
If the previous homeowners were as you say, lacking hygiene, you may want to repeat this process a few times.