Warning to Anyone with a Hot Tub or Whirlpool

Warning to Anyone with a Hot Tub or Whirlpool.   You would never dream of bathing in water from your toilet bowl. But believe it or not, that's what you may be doing when you sit in a whirlpool or hot tub. In fact, a study done by researchers at Texas A&M University found that more than 9 out of 10 water samples contained fecal bacteria! In the study, the researchers tested water samples from whirlpools around the country, including the ones in private homes and one in public hotels and resorts. Every single one of the samples was found to be contaminated. In fact, 81% contained fungi...34% contained dangerous staph bacteria...and a whopping 95% contained fecal bacteria! Why are whirlpools and hot tubs so full of nasty germs? It's the pipes. Water gets trapped in interior pipes aren't filtered or treated, so bacteria and fungi can breed. Then, when you turn on the jets, these nasty bugs are blown into the tub where you're soaking. Fortunately there's a simple way to keep your tub germ free. And all you need is plain old vinegar.   Prevention Magazine   You would never dream of bathing in water from your toilet bowl. But believe it or not, that's what you may be doing when you sit in a whirlpool or hot tub. In fact, a study done by researchers at Texas A&M University found that more than 9 out of 10 water samples contained fecal bacteria! In the study, the researchers tested water samples from whirlpools around the country, including the ones in private homes and one in public hotels and resorts. Every single one of the samples was found to be contaminated. In fact, 81% contained fungi...34% contained dangerous staph bacteria...and a whopping 95% contained fecal bacteria! Why are whirlpools and hot tubs so full of nasty germs? It's the pipes. Water gets trapped in interior pipes aren't filtered or treated, so bacteria and fungi can breed. Then, when you turn on the jets, these nasty bugs are blown into the tub where you're soaking. Fortunately there's a simple way to keep your tub germ free. And all you need is plain old vinegar.   Prevention Magazine