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    #32
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    private wrote: »
    Ugh! I think they're Mosquitos now. A good cleaning will happen.

    Yes and for the sake of your child's health empty paddling pools every day. Goodness knows what was swallowed in 2 week old stagnant water.


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    #33
    Mothman
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    Or put in some goldfish, they love mosquito larvae :)

    But yes, empty pool before they hatch....


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    #34
    fryup
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    Mothman can you answer this query over in gardening


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    #35
    kylith
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    If they're mosquito larvae they'll be small and will spend their time at the surface with their tails touching the top of the water; they'll swim downward if they feel threatened.


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    private
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    They were mosquito larve alright :eek:. Hadn't emptied the pool before we went on holidays. Thought it would be nice for the birds because of the dry weather. Just goes to show you how unusual the weather has been.

    All cleaned and emptied now. Won't be using it again in a hurry if we have to change the water daily as I pay water charges. My little girl wasn't that keen anyway.


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    recalled
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    No offence but common sense dictates that you don't leave a pool of stagnant water sitting for more than a couple of days in any Summer. Even a bucket of water will attract mosquitoes etc and algae plus bacteria.

    On that note it is also recommended to freshen water in bird baths regularly.


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    #38
    recalled
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    Just to add: You can add a cup or so of regular chlorine bleach to the water as a disinfectant. Chlorine bleach is sodium hypochlorite, exactly the same chemical used by most commercial swimming pools. At most add a cup every couple of days. This will not cause any significant skin irritation, but children should shower after using the pool when using any chemicals in the water.

    If you can, cover the pool whenever it is not being used.

    These measures would extend the life of the water to about a week.


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