For many, cooling down in the pool is at the top of their summer to-do list. If you’re fortunate enough to own a swimming pool, then keeping it in tip-top shape can feel like a daunting chore.

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

A skin infection I picked up from a spa pool in Palm Springs changed the way I think about swimming. The water looked clean. The resort was nice. Didn't matter. Since then I've been a lot more ...