Keeping a hot tub clean is the top priority to hot tub ownership. Sure you can use a hot tub cover although will help to keep the water clean but may not do much in preventing unwanted visitors in the form of animals and insects away. The 10 suggestions in this article may help you to keep your hot tub free of these pests.

1. Yard Fence ? A yard fence, or privacy fence, will enclose your entire yard, helping to keep both human an non-human creatures out. This will help you to keep your hot tub from hosting unwanted visitors, and the privacy fence will also provide you with some much needed privacy for those late night romantic dips in the hot tub.

2. Hot Tub Covers ? We already mentioned these, but they bear mentioning again. Hot tub covers are a great way to keep bugs out of the water. These covers are easy to use and should be used every time you get out of the tub. The covers not only ensure that bugs do not land in the water by accident but also do not allow mosquitoes to make their nests in the water. Hot tub covers also protect against beasts of all kinds , including rats and racoons and skunks and dogs and birds and especially young children.

3. Plastic Owl ? Yes, a plastic owl works like a scarecrow for smaller birds and rodents. Plastic owls are most often found in gardens to keep one’s prized horticulture from being eaten but it is also a great way to keep these unwanted visitors and their leavings out of your hot tub.

4. Citronella Candle ? Citronella is an effective method of insect control. It keeps them away. It also deters wild pets and other animals wandering the neighbourhood. Most insects and animals can’t stand the smell of citronella. The candles can add a romantic touch for your late night dips and best off all, no mosquito bites!

5. Kitchen Tent ? If you have a mosquito zone in your yard that is keeping you out of your hot tub you can go the extreme route and erect a kitchen tent around your deck. Not only will your hot tub be bug free it will also go a long way to keeping out unwanted creatures. Bonus - a tent lets you use your hot tub even in the rain, and shades you from the hot sun.

6. Sprays and Pellets ? There are many commercial sprays for sale that will help to keep animals and creepy crawlers away from your spa . Most animal repellents mimic the fragrance of predators such as foxes and wolves(it sure beats bringing a real wolf in to guard your hot tub) and often come in the form of pellets that you can sprinkle in nooks and crannies near your hot tub.

7. Herbs ? If you prefer a natural solution, you can always go the natural route by planting herbs around your patio. Dried spices like pepper, cinnamon and chilli powder (it doesn’t grow as powder) will not only deter animals but they are equally effective on many crawling insects, such as ants.

8. Household Products ? A great animal repellent might already be under your nose. Some household products that are known to keep insects at bay, such as Vaseline, chalk, baby powder, vinegar, dish soap and even glass cleaner. The strong scents that these products give off may also help to keep animals away as well.

9. Chlorine ? Chlorine is perhaps the one chemical that we associate with pools and spas. Chlorine will help to keep your hot tub water bug and insect free by killing off any of the insect eggs and larva that the water born bugs may have laid. Whenever using chlorine make sure you follow the instructions properly. It’s one thing to have a bug free hot tub, but if too much chlorine is used the water won’t be safe for you to use.

10. Build A Fence On Your Deck ? And so we come back to fences again. The easiest way to keep your deck or patio safe from unwanted guests of both the human and non-human kind, is to build a fence on your deck. A security fence is similar to a pool fence in that it will surround your deck and hot tub . This deck fence can be a wooden fence with a locking gate that will help to keep animals out of your hot tub, while sending a clear message to humans that they are not invited.

There may be many more ways to deter animals and pests from getting into your hot tub than those suggestions mentioned above. If you have any other ideas feel free to comment on this article. The best way to keep wild animals and neighborhood pets out for your hot tub is to keep them out of your yard to begin with. A yard fence company can easily install a customized strong child pool fence around your hot tub, deck or even yard. The right fence will help to keep those unwanted pests, in the form of wild animals, neighborhood pets and even people out of your yard and out of your hot tub.