Products, accessories and ceramic design: the secret to effortless pool cleaning

Enjoying an in-ground swimming pool at home is one of the greatest pleasures during the warmer months, but ensuring the water always looks crystal clear means having the right equipment Keeping your pool area in tip-top condition doesn’t have to be a chore if you have the right materials.

This guide focuses on how to care for ceramic tiles and, more specifically, swimming pools made of porcelain stoneware. extruded porcelain . Find out about the essentials kit that will help you keep your pool in optimal hygiene and safety conditions.

Before going through theequipment needed for cleaning, it's important to remember that the ease of swimming pool cleaning depends on how the pool is built.theGlazed porcelain tiles stand out for their extremely low porosity, which prevents dirt or algae from penetrating the material. For the walls and floors of the pool where the depth exceeds 1.50 m, we recommend choosing tiles that are not slip-resistant, as they trap less dirt and make the cleaning process easier.

But the real time-saving comes from an intelligent design. In our range of swimming pools, we offer a series of special components quethat eliminate sharp cornersand 90-degree right-angle joints. Rounded edgesat the junctions between walls and the pool floor eliminate corners where debris can accumulate. This makes the areas 100% accessible and speeds up any cleaning task, whether manual or automatic. Some of these ceramic tiles that can achieve a perfect finish are:

• Ceramic grates
• Grate corners
• Corner brackets
• Corner pieces
• Skirting
• Edging
• Stair-tread

To carry out efficient and hassle-free pool maintenance, you need to put together your own cleaning kit. We’ll break them down by type and function so you don’t miss out on any of the essential pool cleaning products   

The heavy-duty equipment does the hard work for you, especially on the pool floorwhere most solid debris settles.

• Automatic pool vacuum cleaner: The star gadget. Thanks to its ceramic half-round rails and skirting, the robot doesn’t get stuck in corners, gliding smoothly around curves and vacuuming the entire surface without interruption.
• Manual suction pool cleaner: the alternative to the robot. A head fitted with wheels or brushes that connects to the pool’s suction inlet.
• Self-floating hose: one of the most important pool cleaning accessories if you use suction systems. It must be long enough to reach the furthest point of the pool from the suction inlet without becoming taut.

These are the lightweight toolsthat will allow you to tackle everyday dirt quickly and in the most delicate areas, such as the waterline.

• Anti-algae brush with soft plastic bristles: the key tool for the walls and the waterline. The ceramic construction withstands intense friction without scratching, so you can scrub thoroughly to remove any organic residue or sun cream.
• Surface leaf skimmer (flat): an essential fine-mesh net for removing leaves, pollen or insects floating on the water’s surface before they sink.
• Bottom leaf skimmer (bag-type): Designed with greater capacity to sweep up and collect bulky debris that has already fallen to the bottom.
• Telescopic pole: the universal handle. It should be made of aluminium (because of the lightness) and extendable. Brushes, leaf skimmers and manual pool cleaners attach to it, allowing you to reach any part of the pool without getting wet.

Mechanical tools remove visible dirt, but chemical pool cleaning productsare what guarantee crystal-clear, pathogen-free water.

• pH adjusters (reducers and increasers): the first step in chemical cleaning. If the pH is not between 7.2 and 7.6, the other products will not be effective.
• Chlorine or salt (for salt chlorinators): the main disinfectant that destroys bacteria and microorganisms.
• Algae control products: essential preventative products to stop the proliferation of algae, that annoying green film that makes the walls slippery.
• Flocculants: when the water becomes cloudy, this product clumps microscopic dirt particles together, making them heavier so they sink to the bottom which makes it easier for the pool vacuum or manual pool cleaner to collect them.
• Acid-based descalers for ceramic tiles: specific cleaning products to be used when the pool is empty before the season begins. They're ideal for cleaning porcelain stoneware without damaging expansion joints or the tiles themselves. Allow them to work for a few minutes, scrub with a soft plastic-bristled brush, remove the residue and rinse thoroughly with plenty of water.

Having the right tools and equipment for cleaning makes swimming pool maintenance a quick and easy routine. And if you choose a glazed porcelain tile finish with special tilesthat prevent dirt from building up, the result will be clear: less time cleaning and more time enjoying the summer.

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