A rough scrub brush forces the algae off of surfaces and breaks it up into smaller pieces. The algae can get stuck to the brushes, so use a sponge to wipe the surface clean.
Things You Will Need
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Rinse out the water cooler with a hose. Use the nozzle on the hose to spray off loose algae. The nozzle creates high water pressure, which loosens and removes some of the algae.
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Pour bleach inside the cooler. Fill it about a fourth of the way full. As you pour in the bleach, let some of it run down the inner sides of the cooler.
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Put on gloves. Rubber kitchen gloves work well.
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Dip the scrub brush into the bleach and scrub the algae.
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Wipe down the sides with a sponge and bleach.
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Dump out the bleach.
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Rinse out the cooler. Rinse it two or three times to make sure all the bleach is gone. Set it out in a sunny spot to dry or towel dry it. Rinse out sponges and scrub brushes.
The Drip Cap
- Algae are green or brown plants that grow around water.
- The algae can get stuck to the brushes, so use a sponge to wipe the surface clean.
- Rinse out the water cooler with a hose.
- Rubber kitchen gloves work well.