How to clean the dirt off the bottom of Intex pool

How to clean the dirt off the bottom of above ground pool.

[@dtolles7435]

4 years later and still the best idea I've found. Thank you!

[@dieselmamela814]

Check my KZbin video how to clean above ground pool with jet filter.

[@lucyswannsunsafespace7313]

Such a simple solution for a complex problem. That’s redneck my friend! The hose vacuum is a beautiful mechanism. Cleans (almost) all the junk, while saving the water levels. However, we’ve been fighting the “silt” problem for YEARS. Tried all the little expensive doo-dads, tried using sheer curtains as bags, tried socks/tshirts, but NOTHING held onto the silt like this glove. It’s amazing! Buying several of these every pool season now! Thanks sooooo much!

[@DinJarin]

I almost didn’t click the video because the thumbnail shows that cheapy vacuum that I have and I was like no, that thing doesn’t work! But turns out you had a hack for us *high five* thanks!

[@sandyshank6266]

Wow, I couldn't figure out how to remove the dirt from the bottom of my pool at all, it seemed like all I was doing was moving the dirt around. It looked clean after the vacuum but 30 minutes later there it was again. I tried this hack and it actually worked. Thanks big guy for this idea. I will continue this trip.

[@goloobka78]

OMG you just saved me from draining and refilling my pool! I even purchased a good sand filter for my pool, which works fantastic but it does not pull the stuff of the floor. This $5 trick just saved me $300!!! 😃 thank you so much for sharing!

[@siathao6978]

Omg!!! Thank you for sharing this video. I was going crazy how to get those dirty dusty looking thing out. Thank you

[@justhow5696]

I agree..OMG this is genius!! Worked perfectly! My pool looks as clean as the day I filled it. So much better than buying a $100.00 vacuum. This should seriously be on the Life Hacks show. Thanks so much for sharing! Very helpful.

[@roxannkelton8991]

You are amazing!!!!!! This is the best solution ever! We have had an intel for over 10years and have this issue when it is a rainy summer like this one. It is only June and our bottom had lots of dead algae from shocking it and we have no way to get it up off the bottom. We bought a shop vac last summer after watching a KZbin video and it didn’t work for us. Ran out to Reilly’s last night and got the mit and used it this morning. Worked like a charm! You ought to be nominated for inventor of the year! Thank you!

[@reymar5727]

i was so frustrated the pool supply stores kept selling me expensive chemicals that did nothing. I saw your video and though what the hell, I'll give it a shot. Worked like a charm!! Thank you great video

[@mehrymartain6295]

Just want to say BIG THANKS! I was able to get most of the silt from my pool with your hack. I was about to spend more $$$ on a vacuum.

[@reneeodayok859]

Pool clarifyer will help so much too! It makes it easier for your filter to catch this fine debris and will make your mesh bag catch more silty debris too. Was a lifesaver for me

[@artygo123]

Simple yet super effective. I was going to sneak a hose onto my neighbor pool system and clean my pool but nevermind now. Thanks.

[@pashoncamper5708]

The answer to my prayers was a car wash mitt 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ something i have used on a daily….THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! 🤗🤗

[@AlyssasLifestyle]

Ugh thanks so much for this video. I was going insane!!!!!

[@Islanddreamer430]

Same here

[@kathydolman2153]

I was using three old socks inside each other and the brown dead algae was still venting back into the pool. I went to walkmart and bought a microfiber mitt with the little pompom nubs not just a plain one. I put an old sock inside first to catch the larger debris. It worked marvelously! Thank you! . I was seriously thinking of taking it down for the summer

[@missmoosejrw]

brilliant.. Thank you! I've used the regular kit for years, but watching your video will help tremendously without having to spend more $$$ for a more efficient vacuum.

[@MsSanetta]

I like this too. On the out take strainer for the 12x30 I use a thick sock stuffed with batting as filtration for fine dirt. Keep it secure to the strainer with a hair band.

[@laurenmac]

I use rubber bands on mind

[@AllThingsUnderTheSun]

You might have just saved our summer. Thank you, trying this in the morning!

[@stephanyb9444]

This is absolutely genius! I live in Arizona, so I'm sure you can imagine how much dust settles into my pool. I'll be trying this today for sure!!

[@iselaperez2882]

Stephany B i live near yuma az and i got the cheap 3dll one from walmart did it once cleaned up half...but with todays temp ill do the 2nd round tmw..it does work!

[@saritavillegas2213]

Isela Perez what kind of vacuum did you buy ?

[@dania748]

@@saritavillegas2213 I was wondering the same thing... there's a Kidoki... maybe check that spelling-- one at lowes for under 30 dollars that look quite similar 🤔

[@daroldcarold3443]

Isela Perez where’s Yuma as?

[@daroldcarold3443]

Sarita Villegas it’s a simple cheap vacuum that connects to a hose

[@fleeflee-6981]

I just want to say thank you! I have a Coleman inflatable hot tub and have literally tried everything! this is a genius idea and thanks for sharing! I'm on my way to the auto store as we speak! lol

[@rmontoya19]

thanks for posting this video!! this is my first year with a pool and I was getting very frustrated already and was thinking of taking it down, my pool looks much better now!! great idea!

[@repthewestc_9921]

You saved my grandma and grandpa an eyesore and a lot of money thank you so much sir you are a miracle

[@lisarosa9974]

I took your advice and damn it actually worked. Thanks a million.

[@quicksilver1428]

This is awesome thanks had the cheap vacuum and it only pick up leaves and left the dirt but your brilliance help me get the dirt out and save me from buying one of those high price cleaners 😃

[@germancaravantes9659]

Thank you so much for this great idea!!!! $6 at auto zone and my pool is crystal clear

[@amytackitt8654]

THANK YOU! I had sand backwash from the filter and I have been trying to figure out what to put on my dinky vaccum like that to catch it. I was going to try putting pillow filler inside the bag to catch it but this looks like a much better solution. Thank you so much for posting!

[@Sally-216]

I tried this today....had to do it a couple of times...but it works perfectly...thank you so much.

[@DebGood]

Great Idea! I was trying to figure out something to use to trap that greenish stuff and thanks to your idea am going to get one to use to solve my problem. So take a bow.

[@kathyfann]

What a great Idea thank You I always try to repurpose things and salve issues so I love this.

[@JennNJ10]

Thank you!!! I tried EVERYTHING... I even bought an inter hose vac but it was too small to fit my pool.. that cheap one that I put a women's knee hi on it only picks up bugs and leaves.. NOT ALGAE OR DIRT... THANK U FOR THE CLEVER IDEA!!! Going to get that today

[@adrianalunoff4146]

This is genius!!! I've been trying to figure out how to get that stuff off the bottom of the pool! Thanks for sharing!

[@dieselmamela814]

Check the video how to clean above ground pool with jet filter.

[@traceyhandyside8219]

where were you when I needed you three days ago?! lol. drained my pool because of this dust problem. I will be heading to the store to buy one of these mitts to clean the pool! Thanks so much for the idea!!

[@cwnapier67]

Thanks just tried it’s amazing how much it picks up. I used a sock but this mitt idea works 100% better. Amazing trick

[@gin376]

Charles Napier did the sock work?

[@laurenmac]

it actually does work. I had my husband pick one up from auto part store. my house is surrounded by sand so it's a struggle. and now I'm battling what I can only assume algae dust/debris that appears in random patches along the bottom. I was surprised at how brown the not was when I was done. obviously you just have to move the vacuum very slow across the brown spots to not stir it up before the vacuum can get to it.

[@charleswhibley]

You sir are a legend! This worked, and it worked very well. Thank you

[@jasonchar2573]

Yeah boi!!! This works great! My pool was really dirty, only thing I'll do different (next time) is remove/rinse the filter/glove halfway through the vacuuming. Thanks for the vid, I could not be happier. I also bought some HTH ultimate chlorinator 7 in 1 that I'm using after vacuuming.

[@jensheridan5755]

This was freaking brilliant. Thank you, worked like a charm.

[@codyburns3967]

unreal tip. I was losing my mind trying to clean the pool

[@lillykat86]

I did this for a few years, it does such a great job!

[@tinarussell1066]

Thank you so much for posting this video. Your idea works great!!!!

[@AZOrchid]

Thanks for the tip. I did this and worked GREAT!

[@kellywalker9132]

It totally works. I cant believe this. I tried everything. Thank u so much

[@MomofScout]

I will definitely try this. My pool is the same, it looks clear, then when you 'stir it up", it gets cloudy. Same thing, all the powdery stuff goes right thru that darn bag. Thanks again! I will try and report back. (wanting to swim again in Chicago)

[@MomofScout]

+MomofScout so, I tried this and although it did catch some of the powder debris, it still had a cloud of powder coming from the glove. I also made a makeshift 'bag' by sewing a microfiber towel in half and tying it on the vacuum. Also, caught some but still had a cloud of powder coming up. It's a new day, and although the pool is much cleaner looking, there are sediments still on the bottom that need to be taken out before turning the entire pool cloudy again. Back to the store. I think I'll just be hooking the vacuum up to a hose and catching the debris into a bucket and then possibly needing to fill the pool back up alittle. Thanks for this tip, it did help alittle, but didn't solve it 100% for me.

[@veronicacowart403]

I’ve tried everything and this little trick it did the job thank you

[@sandrawilgus52]

This worked fantastically! Thank you sooooo much!

[@Serenoj69]

Love such hacks! Nice you share it! I have my pool for about 5 weeks now ( 549 cm x 132 cm Intex XTR ultra frame). In these weeks I nevr got algae, only when I put it off fro three days some algae build up on the bottom and walls. Invisible but they got very slippery. Just scrub the pool with a brush and put the filtersystem on (I have a sandfilterpump and saltwatersystem) and they're gone. I could not get this glove qucikly enough, so I just used a tennissock (those long ones) without any holes in it of course. I did the job a lot better than the standard bag. Now of course all leaves were in the sock but on top of that all the sand and dirt too. It also seems the suction was a bit better or because everything was caught and no debris reentered the water (which happenes with the filterbag due to the much larger holes). So: you do not have such a glove just use a sock with some shoes laces (or the piece of wire used for the original bag, like I did). I only have to clean the pool every week or so. Takes half an hour.

[@claudiaibarra8895]

Im trying this today. Just getting back from a week vacay and im sure my water looks nasty! TYIA for saving me $250 for having some clean my 15x36 😀

[@ericlodgins3678]

Thanks for this video. Worked like a charm!

[@xptwinksxp4086]

Yaaayyy! Tyty your a genius! Myb3 year old loves to rinse her sandy hands in the pool🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️definately trying this out today

[@JoseAlvarez-wm1ix]

This is awesome just what I was looking for, Thank you!!

[@MsSimoneb]

Thank you so much for this hack …this is exactly what I needed.

[@jasonbrownrigg4769]

Great idea!!! This truly works wonders. Thank you

[@prideprejudice9825]

I have to try this! Because my pool is crystal clear but on the bottom of the pool I have dirt, debri etc and when I vacuum using the garden house & mesh bag, it collects the bigger debri like leaves & bugs. But the damn fine particals go right through the mesh bag and down to the bottom of the pool again! Arrrgh! So, I'm going to try this and i think it will work great! Thank you sir for your video!

[@rustywells2324]

Thanks for posting this!!! It's works really well!!!

[@CasualImagephotog]

Used this today! Absolutely amazing!!!! I bought the vacuum from Walmart (the only one I could find in my area) and I picked up the car wash mitt from there as well for $3! Went over the bottom of the pool twice and BOOM! Clean. Thank you so much!!

[@dania748]

Which vacuum did you buy?

[@myuploadsvideos]

@@dania748 i have this vacuum is similar like the one in the video www.lowes.com/pd/Aqua-EZ-5-in-Underwater-Handheld-Pool-Vacuum/3034678

[@dania748]

@@myuploadsvideos thanks!

[@TheSonik23]

That glove is $7 now

[@ace55]

Thanks for your video, very useful. I have the same problem in my swimming pool. Cheap and effective.

[@suziIntx]

Great trick! I have the same vacuum and the same problem. Thank you :)

[@leeleascheiber]

Yes thank You! I don't have one of these mits but I'm gonna try to find something laying around that will do the same thing!

[@danaserrano4579]

thanks for this!! ive had the same issue & do not want to spend $on an actual vacuum. my pool stays clean, just have that little dirt settling after vacuuming!!

[@keithwilliams4533]

Thank you buddy you saved me on that one. About to go by that right now

[@Tashalynnsmom]

Awesome Barry!!! Tysm for sharing ur BRILLIANT idea with us.... I didn't want to have to spend $100(s) to get that sludge, pain n the kisser of the bottom of the pool all the time We have huge old oak trees all over r yard. Usually at least once a week I'm going nuts trying to get that crud out so the Grandbaby can swim. The top debris obviously isn't a problem and the floor finally isn't either.... Yeeeeaaaaa! Thanks again and keep those awesome ideas coming to us 8•)

[@angelarose7221]

OMG! I'm so trying this. I have the silt at the bottom of my pool and I hate it. Thanks man!

[@kerridombrosky7699]

Instead of using the microfiber glove use a microfiber cloth. I bought my microfiber cloths at Costco Took out my sewing machine fold it in half and sew the top and the one side and left the bottom open and it fits more like a glove and then put my mesh bag inside of it and vacuumed away and it’s so amazing it works way better than the glove I used a hair tie to hold it in place and it’s amazing now every time I vacuum my pool I make sure it’s on there😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@PW-pb2lo]

It works very well! Excellent hack! Thanks!

[@mommy970610]

Thank you SO SO much! It worked wonders 👍👍👍

[@christasoto3599]

Thanks so much I was slowly losing my mind 🤯

[@barbarapaulson-moore212]

Fabulous idea! Thank you for sharing.

[@chrisrichards1424]

I knew it. I was going CRAZY after spending all that time vaccuming just to see sand and dirt still there after it looked like it was all cleaned up. I would even have the kids make a Whirlpool to collect it all in the middle of the pool in a pile then vaccum it real quick. Fail. this makes perfect sense tho. I always thought that's what was going on. Thanks for confirming this!!!

[@debracrawford3365]

Genius. Finally something that worked. Thank you.

[@barajasjanett]

Amazing!! I will definitely be doing this for our pool

[@leeg45691]

Thanks so much for this video bro! Gonna try this for sure

[@paulat7659]

great video I will be trying it this weekend!

[@SartinTV01]

Well that was simple and to the point thanks

[@4ever1331]

Brilliant idea. 👍🏽thanks very much.

[@javierd3711]

Thanks for this! It worked for me.

[@JoseCruz-xk1yl]

Thanks man your a lifesaver

[@davidkuhn3076]

Worked perfectly in my pool also great tric

[@HungNguyen-gg9xe]

Awesome! seem picked up dirt not as other bag even 150 Micro fine filter still blow the dirt back to the pool...Thank you👍

[@tcjesfrank]

Worked really well Thank You

[@dogsnskiing656]

wow, ingenious! Going to get a mitt tomorrow.

[@sc_yt2222]

Awesome!! Great idea! Thank you!!

[@thesanderscm]

Thanks SO much! This is great.

[@meka-eelpather8485]

Thank you best video on this topic

[@leahtaylor2798]

This is genius! Thanks for sharing

[@AlizaScherer]

Brilliant! Thank you!! :)

[@swsimpson24]

Thank you! This helped a lot!

[@karennetheryalves1811]

Good trick if you don't want to spend much money. A couple of years ago I bought a vacuum at Walmart (also several other models available on Amazon) that hooks to my pump. It was WAY cheaper than I thought it would be and has been one of the best purchases I've ever made. If you think it's too expensive to have a "real" pool vacuum, I'd suggest checking around a little. My pool is so much cleaner and stays that way a lot longer. Also takes a fraction of the time/energy to get it that way!

[@reddiss]

Yeah man I bought an automatic vacuum that blows the debris up and clouds up the damn pool but the filter doesn't take that sediment out of the pool so I'm going to try that as that's the only issue I have with my above ground pool and I hate it. Thanks man.

[@zzzdomzzzify]

thank you!! i needed to see this!!

[@ktsjourney8405]

thanks so much about to try this for my family

[@lisawells995]

Thanks very much, I’m going to try it!

[@TheXandrarod2004]

Wow!!!! Thanks x saving me money! Loooovvve this idea...💖💕💖💕💖💕

[@riverkat65]

Did this work for you?

[@menotme6523]

You made my day!!

[@fluidxd2812]

Great idea! Thank you!

[@stephaniebaker1542]

I will try this. We live in the middle of an orchard in California, and we have excellent, fine, sandy, loamy soil for agriculture...however even tiny breezes throw this dirt around like crazy...and into our above ground pool. I am going nuts, trying to keep it vacuumed out.

[@bulmachan1438]

Omg yes this video is a life saver

[@mwh9997]

Worked mint thanks.

[@gizmocat7757]

thank you so much u saved me

[@nava8529]

Excellent idea 😮

[@croweater75]

Good tip top stuff mate

[@beaneal5492]

Amazing, thank you!