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For many, cooling down in the pool is at the top of their summer to-do list. If you’re fortunate enough to own a swimming pool, then keeping it in tip-top shape can feel like a daunting chore.

A skin infection I picked up from a spa pool in Palm Springs changed the way I think about swimming. The water looked clean.