Did you pull the trigger on getting a hot tub a few years ago? Have you hardly used it since after that first year? Don’t worry—you’re not alone!
A lot of folks jump on the hot tub bandwagon and are very excited about it for the first year. But then, life starts swinging again, and that hot tub seems more and more like a big cube taking up space on your deck.
Want to make sure you’re actually using it this season? Follow along with some of our tips for making the most out of your hot tub this winter!
Entertain Guests
This is one of the easiest ways to use your hot tub more. Any time you have people over, any time there’s a date night happening, even a family movie night—weave some hot tub time in there!
Give yourself reasons to get on your bathing suit and enjoy the warmth! But make sure everyone knows that hot tub time has to go in phases; you don’t want to push it with more than 20 minutes at a time.
Stock Up on Cleaning Supplies
Hate the process of cleaning the spa? Follow some key sanitation hacks, like keeping extra supplies on hand. You’ll be even less likely to clean up the hot tub if you have to run to the store to get the supplies to clean it.
Not to mention, keeping your hot tub clean and sanitized lowers the chances of bigger problems, especially since small issues become more complicated in cold temperatures.
Use It as a Post-Workout Relaxer
Whether you make it to the gym, dance in your living room, kickbox in the basement, or go on long winter hikes, wind down afterward with a soak! Or maybe you need to use your hot tub as a reward for a workout accomplished! A 20-minute soak in your hot tub will stretch and ease your muscles.
Just make sure to have plenty of water on hand while you relax!
Keep an Eye on Water Levels
Similar to cleaning and sanitizing, this tip for making the most out of your hot tub this winter has to deal with maintenance. You won’t want to use your hot tub if you’re not taking care of it regularly. And you definitely won’t want to sit in there if the water isn’t where it should be.
Not only that, but not keeping a consistent eye on water levels can keep your hot tub from working smoothly. If water levels get low, pumps and heaters can stop running as well.
Drink Plenty of Water
This is a quick tip, but an absolutely essential tip—water. Drink plenty of it. Why will this help you make the most out of your hot tub? Subconsciously, you might have memories of just being drained or not feeling quite right after using the hot tub in the past. That may very well be from being dehydrated.
Your body loses a lot of water while you’re having a good soak. Keep plenty of liquid on hand while you’re heating up in the pool.
There you have it! The more you make hot tub healing a habit, the more that little cube will become an important part of your deck’s aesthetic.
