A skimmer sock is the fastest way.

Get a skimmer sock. It fits over your skimmer basket and catches pollen before it settles. Regular skimmer baskets let fine particles right through—pollen laughs at those holes.

The sock traps the pollen instantly. You’ll see the water stay clear, and you can just rinse the sock off when it gets clogged. Costs like five bucks for a pack of two.

Final thought: Skip the chemicals—mechanical filtration is the only quick fix for floating pollen.