Natural baby pool treatment

[Solange]

Is there anything out there that any of us use to help keep the water from getting slimy in the smaller blow up pools for our kiddies?
Or what tips do any of you have for keeping the water longer than a day or two?

[4evermom]

Maybe vinegar? I dump the water at the end of the day it has been used because we have major mosquitoes here. I try to not fill it all the way so as to use less water. If it hadn't been raining so much here, I would dip out containers full to water the veggies.

[momto l&a]

There is a hydrogen peroxide stuff for pools. Don't recall the name of the stuff off hand.

[boongirl]

There is nothing safe you can do to keep a pool clean. My dh is a biologist with a specialty in aquatic toxicology, so I say this with some expertise. Unless you were adding chlorine or bleach to it, which is bad for baby, then there is still going to be algae, dirt, body oils, urine (possibly) and other bacteria in it not matter what you do. Covering it is just going to create a petri dish for bacteria and algae to grow. Leaving it uncovered is going to let in more detritus.

We do not use our baby pool every day but when we do, we make sure it is clean. If dd is playing with it all day, we may pour out the water at least once and put more in after a quick hand scrub with the hose. We do not use our pool every day because water is expensive here.

Hydrogen peroxide and vinegar would both be nasty for baby's body. Just dump the pool daily, give it a scrub, let it air dry completely, and don't use it daily if water is expensive for you.

[QueenOfThePride]

There is an essential oil combo that people use to treat pools and hot tubs. I'll post the recipe in a little bit -- I have to go find it.

[UlrikeDG]

Originally Posted by boongirl

There is nothing safe you can do to keep a pool clean.

What about ozone? Obviously, it's probably not going to be a feasible option for the original poster, but you say there is "nothing" safe you can do to keep "a pool" clean.

[boongirl]

Originally Posted by UlrikeDG

What about ozone? Obviously, it's probably not going to be a feasible option for the original poster, but you say there is "nothing" safe you can do to keep "a pool" clean.

Perhaps I should have written "baby" pool or "kiddie" pool. I just assumed we all knew we were talking about baby or kiddie pools. For the ordinary person, ozonating a baby pool is going to be a bit out of their price range. They cost, at minimum, hundreds of dollars.

[Solange]

I like the suggestions you all have given me so far..as far as recycling the water and changing the water ectera...
We do not pay for our water so it is not an issue.

I am however very concerned about the chemicals and do not want to use any hence my post. I was hoping maybe someone had essential oils combo they used like Queenofthepride mentioned.

I found ozone as well and another new product that is out there for bigger family size ground and above ground pools-not what I am asking for...I have a kiddie pool for my 6 and 2 year old, but myself or my husband can fit in it too with them easily.

[AngelBee]

Originally Posted by QueenOfThePride

There is an essential oil combo that people use to treat pools and hot tubs. I'll post the recipe in a little bit -- I have to go find it.

I would love the recipe :