Stains on Pool Steps

by Amy
(Westminster, MD)

I have an above ground pool with polymer Royal Entrance pool steps. The steps have started developing brown stains on them - mostly on the sides. I've tried brushing them and scrubbing them with a Duramitt but they will not come off. Any suggestions on how to remove these stains?

Can I use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to clean brown stains off of above ground pool steps while they are in the pool? Will it affect the pool water?

Hi Amy. If you were to remove the steps from the pool you could use just about anything on them. Inside the pool you do, of course, need to be a little more careful.

You might try rubbing a chlorine tablet over the area and then scrubbing with a rag. Or possibly dousing a rag with liquid chlorine and scrubbing. Use rubber gloves of course, but the chlorine would not hurt the pool water. There are also certain tile scrubbers sold at pool stores that might work also.