Exterior

• Remove the cover and check the stitching and handles for wear and tear.  Wash the underside with a very dilute bleach or chlorine solution. This will kill and remove any mould spores.
• Clean the exterior will a mild soap solution, taking care to rinse thoroughly.
  Top tip: an old tooth brush is good for cleaning any dirt off the stitching.
• We suggest adding a hot tub flush, such as AquaSparkle Hot Tub Flush, before draining the water this will clear out your pipes of any build-up of calcium and biofilm.
• Turn off the power to your hot tub.
• Drain the water, this can be done by either using a submersible pump or the spas inbuilt drain valve.
• Remove the headrests/pillows and wash with a mild soap solution, rinse thoroughly and allow to dry.

Filters

• Remove the hot tub filter. If you have a reusable pleated filter put this in to soak in a hot tub filter cleaner, such as AquaSparkle Filter Immerse. Any Sundance Spas owners with Microclean 1 filters older than 3 months old should replace these. Microclean Plus filters older than 9 months should also be disposed and replaced, Microclean Ultra inner filters older than 6 months replaced.

Inside shell

• The inside shell of the hot tub should be cleaned with a hot tub cleaner such as AquaSparkle Surface Cleaner. Use a soft none abrasive cloth to apply and remove any water or scum lines. Rinse thoroughly and remove as much of the dirty water as possible.
• If you cabinetry is synthetic this can be cleaned with a soft cloth and mild soap solution.

Finishing touches

• Refill with fresh water, insert your cleaned or new filter and switch on the power.
• Check your chemical levels and adjust as necessary.
• Before replacing the cleaned pillows and cover, treat with a protectant such as Aerospace 303. This will help seal and protect from chemicals and the weather.  You can give your cabinet a once over with the cloth used to apply to the 303 to the pillows and cover.