Beat the Pool Mess: How To Clean Coffee & Tea Stains from Swimming Pool Liners
Have your morning coffee or a cup of tea taken a dive into your swimming pool? If you've noticed any brownish-colored stains from spilled coffee or tea on your swimming pool liner, here's how to get rid of them quickly and safely.
Updated 19 Jun 2023
By Nishat Asif
What Causes Brown Stains on Swimming Pool Liners from Coffee & Tea?
Coffee and tea can cause brown staining on your swimming pool liner because of their ingredients which include caffeine, tannic acid, and phenols. These elements all contribute to leaving a dark-colored stain once they dry out on the surface of the liner.
Key Supplies Needed to Remove Coffee & Tea Stains from Swimming Pool Liners
- Bleach
- Brush
- Warm water
- Rags or Towels
- Pool vacuum
Step-By-Step Guide to Clean Stains from Coffee & Tea on Swimming Pool Liners
- Fill a bucket with warm water and mix in chlorine bleach until there is a solution concentration of one part bleach for every five parts of water.
- Using a brush, scrub the area of the pool liner that has the coffee or tea stain.
- Soak a rag in bleach solution and cover the affected portion of the pool liner.
- Let the solution sit on the stain for at least 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, use a clean rag to rinse away solution.
- Use a vacuum to remove any remaining debris.
Make Sure Brown Stains Don't Reoccur on Your Swimming Pool Liner
To make sure that these types of stains don't occur again, it is important to ensure that all coffee and tea containers are sealed properly when stored near the pool area. Additionally, be sure to clean up any spills immediately.