An automated pool cleaner can cut your pool cleaning time and it will not remove the need for constant skimming and brushing, but it will make both tasks easier and freeing you up for spending time enjoying your pool instead of cleaning it. You also can make your cleaning life easier with a few unorthodox additions to your pool and you also can wrap your skimmer baskets with pantyhose for creating an additional-fine filter that will catch more contaminants than a skimmer by yourself.