HTH Pool Care Metal, Stain & Scale Control

Pool Stain Remover

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HTH Pool Care Metal, Stain & Scale Control

Pool Stain Remover

HTH™ Pool Care Metal, Stain & Scale Control helps you maintain a clean, clear, and beautifully balanced pool with confidence. 

  • This advanced pool metal control prevents and treats metal stains, discoloration, and cloudy water caused by dissolved metals like iron, copper, and manganese. By protecting against scale buildup and mineral deposits, it keeps your water crystal clear and your pool equipment in top condition.
  • Safe for all pool types, including salt and vinyl-lined systems, 
  • HTH™ Pool Care Metal, Stain & Scale Control simplifies maintenance. 

Product Benefits

Prevents Metal Stains

Stops dissolved metals from staining pool walls, floors, and fixtures for lasting clarity.

Protects Pool Equipment

Guards against mineral deposits and scale buildup that can damage filters, heaters, and pumps.

Prevents Cloudy Water

Keeps water sparkling and clear by reducing metal-induced discoloration and haze.

Remove Fresh Stains

Effectively lifts new metal and copper stains for visibly clearer pool surfaces.

How to Use

How to Use

Why You Should Use This Product: This specialty treatment helps protect pool surfaces from metal staining and scale buildup. It prevents scale formation, helps control metals throughout the pool season, and can remove fresh metal and copper stains.

Before Use: Test pool water and ensure total alkalinity, pH, and calcium hardness are within recommended ranges.

Application Instructions

Add this product directly to the pool water with the circulation system running. Brush any undissolved particles to help disperse the product evenly. Keep water circulating and do not shock the pool for at least 8 hours after application.

Initial Treatment

Add 10 fl oz of this product per 10,000 gallons of pool water.

Maintenance Treatment

Add 2.5 fl oz of this product per 10,000 gallons of pool water weekly to help prevent stains and scale.

Opening Your Pool

Add 10 fl oz of this product per 10,000 gallons of pool water when opening or filling the pool. Do not shock the pool for 8 hours.

Closing Your Pool

Treat algae or cloudy water before adding this product. Add 10 fl oz of this product per 10,000 gallons of pool water. Keep water circulating for 24–48 hours before closing the pool for the season.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Active Ingredient:

Contains tetrasodium etidronate.

Safety, Storage, and Disposal

Safety

Use this product only as directed. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and mucous membranes.

Wear protective eyewear and gloves when handling, and wash hands thoroughly after use.

Do not mix this product with other chemicals.

For complete safety information, warnings, and first aid instructions, refer to the product label.

First Aid

If product gets in eyes, rinse slowly and gently with water for 15–20 minutes and seek medical advice if irritation persists.

If on skin or clothing, remove contaminated clothing and rinse skin thoroughly with water.

If swallowed or inhaled, contact a poison control center or medical professional immediately.

Storage and Disposal

Keep product in its original, tightly closed container when not in use.

Store in a cool, well‑ventilated area away from heat and direct sunlight.

Use entire contents when possible. Triple rinse empty container and dispose in accordance with state and local regulations.

Do not reuse empty container.

For full storage, disposal, and emergency handling instructions, refer to the product label.

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Quick Pool Tips

  • Always read product label directions prior to using and use only as directed

  • Always add chemicals to pool water, never the other way around

  • Never add chemicals to pool water when people are in the pool

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    Never mix products together

  • Always store pool products in a cool, dry location and out of direct sunlight