How to Keep Cold Plunge Clean and Clear All Season

Figuring out how to keep cold plunge clean is usually the first thing people worry about once the initial adrenaline of the first few dips wears off. You've spent the money on a setup, or maybe you've painstakingly built a DIY chest freezer conversion, and the last thing you want is to be jumping into a tub of murky, slimy water. It's supposed to be a health ritual, after all, and soaking in a petri dish of bacteria doesn't exactly scream "wellness." ...

February 11, 2026 · 7 min · Ihar Aurellie