3 quick insider tips to keep your skinny dip lovely all summer long

Setting up the Skinny Dip is easy. Keeping it looking good all summer long is too. It's just a few small habits, nothing more. We tested them over a season – these three are the ones that actually work.

1. Cover it as soon as no one's in it.

The biggest difference between a pool that looks tired after three days and one that looks brand new all summer: the matching Cover-Up is made to fit the Luxe Lounger exactly – not a one-size-fits-all cover that just about fits.

2. Chlorine – and only chlorine.

We tested it for you: chlorine-based care products work reliably with our PVC, while chlorine-free alternatives turn it yellow. So if you want to keep that beautiful pastel color, go with chlorine.

3. Add a filter pump if you have the Villa Edition.

The Villa Edition's built-in filter connection isn't just for show. Connect a filter pump and you save yourself the hassle of changing the water every few days. We tested several models, and this one came out the favorite.

Bonus Hack:

Anyone who's had wasps around the pool in mid-summer will love this: spray insect repellent around the outside of the pool – only on the outside, never on the inside, and under no circumstances in the water. We tried it, and the insects stayed away from the Skinny Dip completely. The best hack of last season.

And when summer is over?

Drain the water, wipe it down with a soft cloth (nothing with a scratchy side), let it dry, fold it up, and put it back in the box. That way, your Skinny Dip will easily last several summers.

Any more maintenance? You don't need it. The Skinny Dip is built to last a season. And the next one too.