How do I care for my new cover?

Again, our covers are built to last. We have covers located here in South Florida that are still use after 10 years. (even though the normal life span of a spa cover is approximately 5 years) These covers have been well maintained. With proper care, you too can extend the life of your cover investment with simple cleaning and drying.

A cover is not meant to sit on a tub for months (or years) and not be used. This is the worst thing for a spa cover. Even though the materials are designed to resist mold and mildew, leaving a cover on your tub for extended periods of time without at least allowing it to dry out on occasions will only cause problems. Basic care includes the following; Wash the cover on a monthly basis with warm soapy water (not too soapy or you’ll end up with a mess in your tub if not rinsed completely) to remove any dirt build-up. Dirt or sand is very course and can damage the stitching when opening and closing your cover over a period of time. Once cleaned, we suggest that you use a patio furniture cleaner/protectant over the top vinyl. Use vinyl cleaner that has UV protectants as this will help protect the vinyl from fading or cracking. It is basically the same idea as using suntan lotion on yourself.

Our vinyl manufacturer HIGHLY recommend that you do NOT use products like Armour All. It can be very damaging to the vinyl regardless of what the instructions state. We carry a product called Ultrashine and works great on our covers. Once you have completed the cleaning process, it is a good idea to stand the cover on end (like an open book) and allow to dry for several hours in the sun. This is something that you should do regardless of how many times you clean the cover. It is always a good idea to allow the cover to dry out on a monthly basis. It doesn’t take long and it will help extend the life of the cover. Sometimes someone may get on the cover, causing the foam inserts to bow in. Obviously the basic covers are not designed for people to lay on, but on occasions, it happens. If this does happen and causes the foam to bow into the tub somewhat (not physically broken), you can remove the foam insert and flip it upside down. This will help from allowing water to collect on top of the cover, eventually causing more damage. Some shapes are not able to have this done, like one side of the single cut corner shaped tubs. In these cases, you might need to purchase a new insert. Price them first as in most cases it is cheaper or fairly close to the price of a whole new cover!