How to clean cold plunge and keep the water clear

Learning how to clean cold plunge setups is basically a survival skill if you want to keep using your tub without getting a weird rash or smelling like a pond. Let's be real—the first time you jump into a freezing tub, you're thinking about the dopamine hit and the physical recovery, not the maintenance schedule. But after a week of sweat, skin cells, and maybe some backyard debris hitching a ride on your feet, that pristine water starts looking a little bit questionable. ...

February 8, 2026 · 7 min · Hawila Alcalde