Clorox Pool&Spa Algaecide XtraBLUE kills ALL types of pool algae, including green, mustard and black algae. Identifying the type of pool algae that occurs in your swimming pool will help you to choose the right treatment solution.
Kem-Tek Pool and Spa Algaecide
Kem-Tek algaecide, one of the best algae removers for pools, contains polyquaternium (polyquat), which is effective on most types of algae, making it a good all-purpose product.
Clorox® Pool&Spa™ Algaecide + Clarifier prevents and treats pool algae and includes a built in clarifier to keep water clear. Being one step ahead of algae is crucial because as algae grows, chlorine must work harder to keep your pool clean.
Clorox Pool&Spa Awesome Algaecide kills and prevents all types of swimming pool algae, including green, mustard and black algae. The fast-acting formula clears algae outbreaks and provides awesome algae protection with results in just 24 hours.
We recommend waiting at least 15 minutes to swim after adding algaecide to your swimming pool. Most algaecides are perfectly safe to swim with. It is not recommended to swim with flocculent in your pool, as it will reduce its effectiveness.
Hence, you should first shock the pool and wait for the chlorine levels to fall below 5 PPM. Only then should you introduce algaecide to get the best results.
While bleach will effectively kill any moss or algae growing on your tarmac, if you're planning on dousing your Devon tarmac driveway with bleach, ensure that you use it carefully as it can kill any surrounding plants, and stain your tarmac or pavement.
Adding shock to your pool super-chlorinates your water. And this extra dose of sanitizer will kill algae growth. The more serious your pool algae problem, the more shock you'll need. We recommend using calcium hypochlorite shock, or cal-hypo shock, as an effective algae treatment.
Shock Your Pool
Shocking is the process of adding chemicals to your pool to raise chlorine levels and kill bacteria and algae. We recommend using a calcium hypochlorite shock to treat your algae problems.
Pools can immediately turn green after shocking when they have metals like copper in the water. These metals oxidise when exposed to high levels of chlorine which makes the pool water turn green. Adding a metal control product such as Zodiac Metal Remover will help to restore the pool water.
Then, the plant is placed in the water/bleach mixture. For handling the plant, we recommend using tweezers, to prevent skin contact with the mixture. After a while (ca. 5 to 15 min) the algae will get noticably brighter.
Use a pool brush to vigorously scrub any pool surfaces covered in algae, including the walls, floors and steps. Apply a green algaecide according to the directions on the label. Let the water circulate for 24 hours, then brush the pool surfaces again. Vacuum or backwash to remove any remaining dead algae.
Does baking soda kill algae in pools? Only algaecides can "kill" algae in pool water. However, baking soda can help clear up algae. Use both so you can restore sparkly, clean water!
Scrub your pool walls with a pool brush to loosen algae stuck on the surface. Reduce your pool's pH with sodium bisulfate until the levels are between 7.2–7.6. Apply 0.7 oz (20 g) of chlorine shock treatment for every 500 US gal (1,900 L) of water in your pool. Run your filter for 8 hours to circulate the treatment.
TIP 5: USE BLEACH OR VINEGAR
Oxidized bleach immediately starts to kill algae cells once it comes into contact with it. Bleach, however, should not be your first option, especially if the area you plan to rid of algae is near plants or grass.
If you have an algae problem, your best friend is white vinegar. White vinegar can quickly kill algae but is not harmful to birds, insects and the majority of plants. Use a mixture of one part water to one part white vinegar to spray down the area and kill the algae.
If your pool water is no longer green, this next step is for you. If your pool water is still green, wait 24 hours and then redo the steps from Day 1. In the morning, add Oxidizer to your pool water. In the evening, add your liquid algaecide; we recommend concentrated 40% Algaecide.
Chlorine shock is usually the best way to get rid of green algae. However, an algaecide may become necessary if you're fighting more chlorine-resistant algae, such as mustard algae or black algae.
“We recommend shocking the pool water by adding a high dose of chlorine powder or liquid, brushing the pool surfaces then adding an algaecide,” Sergiou says. “Algae grows in layers and needs to be brushed to be suspended in the water to be eliminated. Follow with a clarifier and run the pool filter overnight to clear.”