• Alternatives to harsh chemical cleaners are available for the conscientuous spa owner.jacuzzi love image by .shock from Fotolia.com
  
  Cleaning your hot tub is an essential requirement for spa ownership. Many hot tub cleaners are made of harsh chemicals that leave an odor and do nothing for your skin while you soak. Alternative chemicals made from minerals and certain ions, however, can leave your spa smelling fresh, your skin feeling soft and the environment a little more cared for.
  
  

AhhNatural

• This product is a 16x16-inch mesh bag filled with "naturally occurring minerals," according to the company's website. It is an alternative to harsh hot tub treatments and is left in the hot tub year-round. The company claims this product works to reduce bacteria and can even help replenish skin while you soak. The bag, the company says, also works to absorb sweat.
  
  

Biguanide

• Otherwise known as polyhexamthylene biguanide, this synthetic chemical is gentle on the skin, eyes, and the environment, according to the RepairHome website. The chemical is less abrasive than traditional hot tub chemicals, and the substance actually occurs in some contact lens solutions, according to the website.
  
  

The Natural

• The Natural is comprised of lanolin, seaweed-based enzymes and vitamins, according to the company's website. This product is positively charged to attract oils emitted from people in the hot tub, the website states. A downside to the product is that, within a few weeks of its first use, spa owners may notice a "pond smell" coming from the treated hot tub, which will eventually fade.
  
  

Cleanwater Blue

• Cleanwater Blue Bactericide-Algicide uses copper ions instead of harsh chemicals to clean your spa. The product will eliminate the chemical odor emitted by most traditional hot tub purifying agents, according to the company's website. It will also soften skin, according to the company. This product should be administered twice a month.