Q. We’ve had a pool for about six months, and it is time to clean our deck with more than just water. The dirt and grease from food and sunscreen are starting to make our deck look much older than it ...

Question: After every heavy rain, I find dozens of fat earthworms drowned in my pool. If I don’t vacuum them out immediately, some stick to the bottom and leave a stain that won’t brush out. How can I ...

Q. I am a winter resident in Ft. Myers, Fla., and live the rest of the year in Massachusetts, where I have a vinyl 20-by-40-foot in-ground swimming pool. Last spring when I removed the cover, I ...