Use A Tennis Ball To Keep A Swimming Pool Cleaner

For a quick way to remove oils from the surface of a swimming pool, throw in a tennis ball, suggests home decorating and design blog Shelterpop.

Photo by Nicholas.

The reason a tennis ball works for cleaning pools?

Its velvety surface will absorb the oils left behind on the surface of the water from visitors coming and going.

(Note: you can add a dog to help out, as in the photo above, but we’re not sure if this would also negate the cleaning advantages.)

A Surprising Way to Clean a Pool [Shelterpop]


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