I clean my pool. My Aquabot watches from the garage window. Picked up and clean are two different things, and not getting behind the ladder or on the stairs or in the deepest part of the corners is leaving behind material that might start a bloom if something interferes with perfect sanitation. I'm likely the minority and no I'm not "swimming" in free time. With lots of trees around I spend about 1 1/2 to 2 hrs. a week on my 36,000 IG pool, total.