For pool maintenance, you can use these generic household chemicals to replace most of the pool store ones.
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Can you use Clorox toilet tablets in your swimming pool?
Clorox toilet tables are entirely too weak to use in any size pool as to reach the correct level would be very expensive - much more costly than pool tablets.
It is very difficult to do proper pool maintenance without knowing all about type and how much chemicals you need for your size pool (gallons of water).
Also, pool supply companies have sales on needed chemicals for your pool so you can many times save money over a period of time.
Remember - your pool could be unsafe to use if proper maintenance is not adhered to.
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It is safe to swim in a pool with Clorox toilet tablets. The important thing is to have a good pool test kit and test your chlorine ppm to make sure you are staying within safe levels. At these times, you should keep your pool pump running and wait until your chlorine level drops to normal range before entering the pool.
Many years ago, I added bleach to our kids' wading pool to keep the water from going "bad". Now my daughter would like to do the same with my 4-year old grandson's small wading pool. I don't remember the measurements? Would anyone know? Thanks.
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My hubby has a pool cleaning business and he said if its one of the little blue pools like from Walmart no more than 2 cups of the regular store bleach added to it. Basically 1 cup per 100 gallons.
Please use approved pool chlorine and not chlorine bleach. I know chlorine bleach is less expensive and people think that they both work the same but that's not true because it does not have the exact same chemical compounds as chlorine made for use in pools.
There was a recent medical study on eczema in children that showed that adding a teaspoon of household bleach to their bath water reduced their eczema. They think some eczema is caused by airborne staph bacteria.
Just a little would seem best. You can always add a little more to the pool.
The eczema study was one short term study of about three dozen children in 2009 and reported in a journal of pediatrics. The baths were done in conjunction with using antibiotics and/or steroids. Here's a short article with a bit more detail and some warnings:
I worked in a chemical plant and we made bleach as a by product. To make bleach you take a tank of 50% liquid caustic and bubble pure chlorine gas through it. Bleach is the result. So in short. You are adding caustic every time you add bleach. This is not the safest way to add chlorine in my opinion.
Install the free android app pool pal. Enter your pools gallons and get a test kit. Flawless. I use it with a 380 gallon pool.
I have an 18,000 gallon in-ground pool. How much should I use and do I mix it in a bucket first or do I dump it in my pool?
There is a lot of good information on-line about using household chemicals in your home pool but to be safe you should always use pH test strips in the water to test your pool's pH. Follow the instructions on the package to interpret the results.
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Here is a great article about it: www.swimmingpool.com/
You can sanitize with chlorine or bromine. Test your pool several times a week.
Can I use just borax and baking soda in an above ground pool? My boyfriend is allergic to chlorine bleach. We would like to get the pool in the back yard running, but he doesn't want to pay for the expensive baqucil.
We would like to use household items to keep the pool balanced. I'm just trying to find a way where we can avoid using chlorine.You would need some kind of ionizing pool cleaning system if you don't want to use chemicals.
This is a page about homemade pool chemicals.Find affordable alternatives to maintaining your swimming pool.
This is a page about using an above ground swimming pool. Many people set up above ground pools for the summer. Using the appropriate chemicals to treat the water helps prevent people from getting sick and keeps the water clear. Here is some information about how to safely use an above ground pool.
This is a page about using baking soda in a swimming pool. Some pool owners look for alternatives to chlorine for keeping their pool clean.
