How to Clean a Diving Board
As with most pool items, a diving board can become very dirty quickly if it is not properly maintained. It is a breeding ground for germs and bacteria if not properly cleaned. It is important to keep your diving board properly cleaned. If your board is not properly clean, mildew can also grow on or around it.
Items Needed To Clean a Diving Board:
- 3-gallon bucket
- Water hose
- Water
- 2 Tbsp. dish soap
- Baking soda
- Pool brush
- Bleach
How to Clean a Diving Board:
- Spray the diving board down with water with a water hose. This loosens up the surface grime.
- Fill a 3-gallon plastic bucket full of 1 gallon of warm water. Add 2 Tbsp. of liquid dish soap to the water. Mix the solution to dissolve the dish soap.
- Dampen your pool brush in the soapy water. Sprinkle baking soda over the entire diving board to help remove stubborn dirt. Use a sponge to scrub areas that are hard to reach with the brush. Make sure you constantly rinse your sponge to keep from reapplying grime back on the diving board.
- Scrub the diving board with your brush. Make sure to get the top and bottom of your diving board. Frequently rinse your brush as well to keep from reapplying grime to the board. Apply new solution and baking soda to the brush and sponge if needed. This should also be done after you rinse them with water.
- Mix a gallon of water to ½ cup of bleach in a bucket. Apply the solution to your diving board. It is important to make sure you dilute your bleach really well with the water. You do not want your diving board to change colors. Pour the bleach and water solution directly on the board or brush. Scrub the area with your brush. Rinse the diving board well with your water hose. Allow the board to to air dry. The bleach and water solution also works as a sanitizer for your board.