Bathroom hygiene

[MDad]

Hi,
this is probably an odd question but we have a jacuzzi/ whirlpool type bath that came with our home when we moved in. I've often read about the risks of pseudomonas from standing water/ in the bathroom etc. We don't use the jets for a bath or even power it on but am still wondering if we should get rid of the jacuzzi bath as there is may be a risk of contamination / infection from the jet sprays.
We obviously clean the bath regularly for the kids but there are 45 'jet' holes in the tub which in my mind poses a risk.
has anyone a similar experience or advice they could offer?

 

[MDad]

Hi,
this is probably an odd question but we have a jacuzzi/ whirlpool type bath that came with our home when we moved in. I've often read about the risks of pseudomonas from standing water/ in the bathroom etc. We don't use the jets for a bath or even power it on but am still wondering if we should get rid of the jacuzzi bath as there is may be a risk of contamination / infection from the jet sprays.
We obviously clean the bath regularly for the kids but there are 45 'jet' holes in the tub which in my mind poses a risk.
has anyone a similar experience or advice they could offer?

 

[MDad]

Hi,
<br />this is probably an odd question but we have a jacuzzi/ whirlpool type bath that came with our home when we moved in. I've often read about the risks of pseudomonas from standing water/ in the bathroom etc. We don't use the jets for a bath or even power it on but am still wondering if we should get rid of the jacuzzi bath as there is may be a risk of contamination / infection from the jet sprays.
<br />We obviously clean the bath regularly for the kids but there are 45 'jet' holes in the tub which in my mind poses a risk.
<br />has anyone a similar experience or advice they could offer?

 

[Ratatosk]

Someone posted how they clean their jacuzzi tub a couple of weeks ago. Can't recall which topic it was listed under. You may want to post this in the adult section as well to get a response.

 

[Ratatosk]

Someone posted how they clean their jacuzzi tub a couple of weeks ago. Can't recall which topic it was listed under. You may want to post this in the adult section as well to get a response.

 

[Ratatosk]

Someone posted how they clean their jacuzzi tub a couple of weeks ago. Can't recall which topic it was listed under. You may want to post this in the adult section as well to get a response.

 

[hmw]

Bathroom hygie

The risk for pa exposure is with whirlpools that stay full of hot water (therefore providing a breeding ground for bugs that cannot be adequately addressed even with chlorination.) Regular bathtubs that have jets are emptied after each use and kept clean- I would keep that in mind.

I'd have to think the regular 'bathtub' style whirlpool tubs would have risks no greater than any other bathtub or shower as long as the jets are kept clean. Keeping them clean of course is key.

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[hmw]

Bathroom hygie

The risk for pa exposure is with whirlpools that stay full of hot water (therefore providing a breeding ground for bugs that cannot be adequately addressed even with chlorination.) Regular bathtubs that have jets are emptied after each use and kept clean- I would keep that in mind.

I'd have to think the regular 'bathtub' style whirlpool tubs would have risks no greater than any other bathtub or shower as long as the jets are kept clean. Keeping them clean of course is key.

eta> <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cysticfibrosis.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=6&threadid=57952&highlight_key=y&keyword1=cleaning%20whirlpool">Thread with instructions to clean the jets</a>

 

[hmw]

Bathroom hygie

The risk for pa exposure is with whirlpools that stay full of hot water (therefore providing a breeding ground for bugs that cannot be adequately addressed even with chlorination.) Regular bathtubs that have jets are emptied after each use and kept clean- I would keep that in mind.
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<br />I'd have to think the regular 'bathtub' style whirlpool tubs would have risks no greater than any other bathtub or shower as long as the jets are kept clean. Keeping them clean of course is key.
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<br />eta> <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cysticfibrosis.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=6&threadid=57952&highlight_key=y&keyword1=cleaning%20whirlpool">Thread with instructions to clean the jets</a>

 

[Ratatosk]

Bathroom hygie

There was an article in the paper a couple years ago, which talked about the amount of bacteria in hot tubs vs. swimming pools (millions of particles vs. less than a hundred). Warmer temps allows more things to grow -- talked about millions of nasty fecal particles and other things growing in hot tub water. And also about tubs with hot tub jets, hot they're difficult to clean/maintain, so things tend to live/grow in the jets. Bleah, when I gave birth to DS the hospital room had a hot tub. Ewww!

Before DS was born we used to have a hot tub and used it more in the winter months than summer -- when you're sitting in the water, you tend to inhale a lot of the steam, etc. because your face is just above the water level. Our hot tub had a bromine float, sometimes if we just filled the float, we'd be inhaling bromine fumes. Other times our friends sons would come use our hot tub and we'd end up draining it afterwards as we weren't quite sure if they bothered to take bathroom breaks. Sometimes in the summer, the pump wouldn't run as often 'cuz of the heat, so the water would stagnate -- we'd find a bit of greenish algae? growing on the inside edge of the cover.

Basically you just don't know how hotels and other people maintain their hot tubs. Some people are meticulous, others aren't. With our we did well with maintenance in the winter, but summertime when we didn't use it as often --- not so great.

 

[Ratatosk]

Bathroom hygie

There was an article in the paper a couple years ago, which talked about the amount of bacteria in hot tubs vs. swimming pools (millions of particles vs. less than a hundred). Warmer temps allows more things to grow -- talked about millions of nasty fecal particles and other things growing in hot tub water. And also about tubs with hot tub jets, hot they're difficult to clean/maintain, so things tend to live/grow in the jets. Bleah, when I gave birth to DS the hospital room had a hot tub. Ewww!

Before DS was born we used to have a hot tub and used it more in the winter months than summer -- when you're sitting in the water, you tend to inhale a lot of the steam, etc. because your face is just above the water level. Our hot tub had a bromine float, sometimes if we just filled the float, we'd be inhaling bromine fumes. Other times our friends sons would come use our hot tub and we'd end up draining it afterwards as we weren't quite sure if they bothered to take bathroom breaks. Sometimes in the summer, the pump wouldn't run as often 'cuz of the heat, so the water would stagnate -- we'd find a bit of greenish algae? growing on the inside edge of the cover.

Basically you just don't know how hotels and other people maintain their hot tubs. Some people are meticulous, others aren't. With our we did well with maintenance in the winter, but summertime when we didn't use it as often --- not so great.

 

[Ratatosk]

Bathroom hygie

There was an article in the paper a couple years ago, which talked about the amount of bacteria in hot tubs vs. swimming pools (millions of particles vs. less than a hundred). Warmer temps allows more things to grow -- talked about millions of nasty fecal particles and other things growing in hot tub water. And also about tubs with hot tub jets, hot they're difficult to clean/maintain, so things tend to live/grow in the jets. Bleah, when I gave birth to DS the hospital room had a hot tub. Ewww!
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<br />Before DS was born we used to have a hot tub and used it more in the winter months than summer -- when you're sitting in the water, you tend to inhale a lot of the steam, etc. because your face is just above the water level. Our hot tub had a bromine float, sometimes if we just filled the float, we'd be inhaling bromine fumes. Other times our friends sons would come use our hot tub and we'd end up draining it afterwards as we weren't quite sure if they bothered to take bathroom breaks. Sometimes in the summer, the pump wouldn't run as often 'cuz of the heat, so the water would stagnate -- we'd find a bit of greenish algae? growing on the inside edge of the cover.
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<br />Basically you just don't know how hotels and other people maintain their hot tubs. Some people are meticulous, others aren't. With our we did well with maintenance in the winter, but summertime when we didn't use it as often --- not so great.
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