How To Clean & Maintain Your Pool Fencing

At Outback Fencing, our mission statement is to help you get the right fence in days and enjoy it for years. From our perspective, providing our customers with the right fence maintenance tips is just as intrinsic to fulfilling this mission statement as providing the fence panels themselves. We take just as much pride in our customer service as we do in ensuring the superior quality and construction of our range of fencing supplies.

In our experience providing Aussie homeowners with fencing supplies, there’s a real difference between caring for perimeter fencing and maintaining pool fencing. For starters, you’re more likely to install pool fencing in higher traffic areas, or to handle pool fence panels on a more routine basis when compared to perimeter fencing, which is comparatively more ‘set and forget’. With pool fencing, however, there’s risks of water stains, pool debris getting stuck on or even in fence panels, and fence damage caused by collisions or impact with outdoor furniture, equipment, or a set of barbecue tongs that fly out of hand. It’s happened before.

Whatever risks you identify in your backyard space that could potentially damage your pool fencing, we’ve got some great tips outlined right here on how you can clean and maintain these vital investments in backyard safety year-round.

Here’s our full guide on how you can clean and maintain your pool fencing to keep these fence panels performing at their best over an extended usable lifespan.

• How to Clean Glass Pool Fencing
• How to Clean Aluminium Pool Fencing
• How to Clean Perforated Pool Fencing
• How to Clean Designer Pole Pool Fencing

How to Clean Glass Pool Fencing

The sleek, frameless design of our glass pool fencing makes it one of our most popular pool fence styles here at Outback Fencing. Our glass pool fence panels are also engineered for durability, having been constructed with the highest quality tempered glass for superior How To Clean & Maintain Your Pool Fencing

shock absorption and reduced risks of cracking or shattering.

That being said, it’s still possible for your glass fence panels to crack or shatter when exposed to excess force, so the first step when maintaining glass pool fencing is to remove any hazards that could result in damage to your fence panels. This includes investing in non-slip pool tiling or decking that reduces risks of people slipping and colliding into your glass pool fencing. Here, we have to recommend the high-traction, easy-to-dry Trex composite wood decking that we also offer.

If any of your glass fence panels do crack or shatter or any supporting spigots or hinges are damaged, rest assured that you can also purchase replacement panels and other spare parts for your pool fencing online via Outback Fencing.

As our glass fence panels are also totally transparent, you’ll also need to keep them streak and stain-free. You can clean your glass pool fencing by scrubbing your panels gently with some warm soapy water. For tougher stains or pool debris that may be stuck to panels, consider using glass or window household cleaning sprays.

How to Clean Aluminium Pool Fencing

As a material, powder coated aluminium is actually very easy to keep clean. That’s just one reason why aluminium is considered to be one of the most popular fencing materials in Australia.

Marine-grade aluminium is also resistant to rust, mould, and mildew formation, which is why it’s consistently been regarded as a highly suitable material for pool fencing as well, and for perimeter fencing in high-moisture environments like coastal regions. This proven durability has prompted us to invest in a range of different aluminium pool fence styles, ensuring our customers can enjoy the freedom of choice when selecting the right aluminium fence style for their backyard pool.

For our aluminium blade fencing and standard black or white aluminium fence panels, simply hose fence panels down to remove surface-level debris. The powder coated aluminium makes deep stains virtually impossible, so you’ll find that all you need to maintain your aluminium pool fencing is just a simple hosing and maybe even a quick scrub with a sponge for removing more stubborn dirt or debris. We also recommend washing away soap suds after washing to prevent soap buildup.

How to Clean Perforated Pool Fencing

As for our aluminium perforated pool fencing,the key to maintaining these unique perforated fence panels is to make sure no debris gets trapped in the 9mm perforated aluminium holes. Again, using a hose on low to medium pressure should be enough to remove debris from perforations without damaging your fence panels. Clearing garden debris to prevent debris being carried by heavy winds can also aid in reducing risks of your perforated pool fencing getting dirtied.

When cleaning any aluminium pool fencing, you’ll want to use gentle cleaners that are free from harsh chemical solvents like acetone that may damage the aluminium powder coating. One of the key benefits of powder coated fences is that they are naturally corrosion resistant and thus, require less maintenance than untreated aluminium, steel, or iron fencing.

How to Clean Designer Pole Pool Fencing

With their striking open-top design, our galvanised steel Designer Pole Pool Fencing perfectly complements contemporary modern properties and garden spaces. And much like powder coated aluminium or even authentic Colorbond steel, galvanised steel is naturally corrosion-resistant, meaning that a quick wipe with some household cleaning wipes or a sponge and warm, soapy water should be all you need to keep your designer pole fencing looking and performing at its best.

The key consideration to make when maintaining your designer pole pool fencing is to prevent stubborn dirt or debris build-ups in between the steel poles. As our designer pole pool fencing can actually be installed directly into concrete slabs or panels can be installed in one piece as welded plinths, the best maintenance methods for your designer pole fencing will depend on which installation style you select.

For core drilled poles that are installed directly into concrete slabs, a hose down should be all that’s needed to remove any debris still in the drilled holes and around the bases of your poles. For welded plinth installations, it’s preferable to follow up a hose down with a wipe of the plinth between holes to reduce debris build-up shattering the free-standing illusion of these geometric pool fence panels.

Invest in Durable Pool Fencing from Outback Fencing

Installing durable and reliable pool fencing is foundational to keeping your backyard safe year-round. But whether it’s raining or shining (or both, which happens often here on the south coast), you’ll want to make sure that your pool fencing is a suitable last line of defence that safeguards kids, parents, and pets alike.

With these cleaning and maintenance methods integrated into your own household maintenance to-do lists, you can expect your new pool fencing to look virtually brand new for years and years to come.

Invest in the very best pool fencing for Australian homes right here at Outback Fencing. Explore our diverse range of pool fencing products today, or contact us if you require any more information from our resident fencing experts.