4 Tips for a Frog Free Pool

Frogs, depending on who you ask, can be kind of cute. What’s not so cute, however, is finding them in your swimming pool. These little critters can carry some nasty bacteria. Plus, it’s never fun to find dead animals floating in your pool when you’re trying to relax. The good news is that there are some things you can do to keep the frogs away, including these three effective methods.  

Tip #1: Don’t Leave the Lights On

Many pool owners light their pools for nighttime swimming fun, which is perfectly fine. Just remember to turn the lights off before you head to bed. Otherwise, you’re probably going to wake up to frogs floating in the pool. Left-on pool lights will attract bugs, which will attract frogs, turning your pool into the nighttime hot spot for these amphibians.

Tip #2: Don’t Place Plants Too Close to the Pool

Frogs like to hide in leafy bushes and other plants. Thus, if you have a lot of greenery close to your pool, you can expect to attract frogs. If your landscaping is already done and you can’t bear to part with your precious plants, at least keep them well-trimmed. The less dense they are, the less likely it is that frogs will flock to them.

Tip #3: Make Your Pool Scary

Like most animals, frogs live in fear of being eaten. As such, they steer clear of anything they deem as a potential threat. So, if you make your pool “scary,” at least by frog standards, you can potentially keep them away. Items like large pool floats, automatic cleaners, and water features can all frighten frogs.

Tip #4: Cover Your Pool

Finally, if you really want to prevent a frog invasion, invest in a good pool cover. If you put it on every time the pool isn’t in use, your frog problem should go away completely. If you’re taking this route, though, you may want to invest in an automatic cover so you don’t have to go through the hassle of taking your cover off and on all season long.

No matter what you do, short of leaving the cover on non-stop, you’re probably going to see a frog or two in your pool this summer. That’s just part of pool ownership. However, if you follow these tips, you should see a lot fewer frogs overall!