The Bite:
You probably should be. Chlorine is a predator that's damaging to your body as well as the environment. Before your next pool party, switch to non-chlorine pool cleaners (some of which make your pool clean enough for fish).
More scared of chems in the pool than sharks in the ocean?
06.07.2007
Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 06/07/2007 - 1:01am.
The Benefits:
- Safer swimming. When mixed with organic matter, chlorine can form cancer-causing byproducts.
- Safer environment. Chlorine levels in pools are 200-400 times higher than what's deemed safe for the environment, plus mercury is a by-product of chlorine production.
- No ghastly chlorine smell.
- Better hair days. Non-chlorine cleaners won't turn your hair green.
Personally Speaking:
While we don't wanna end up sleeping with the fishes, we wouldn't mind swimming with them.
Wanna Try:
- AquaPure ChlorFree - powdered solution that makes your pool so clean, you can keep fish in it.
- Sigma Water Systems Sigma III - silver and copper control algae and bacteria.
- Zodiac Nature 2 - contains much less chlorine than regular pool sanitizers and lets minerals do the rest.
Diane Bennett
Cocktail Fact
Two honeymooners sued a 5-star Chilean resort after the bride's waist-length blonde hair turned green from a swim in the hotel pool.
Bang For The Bite
Taking a dip doesn't need to be a health or hair hazard, but switching does require a little upfront investment.
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