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Household Chemicals for Pool Maintenance

May 25, 2007

boy looking over the edge of an aboveground poolFor pool maintenance, you can use these generic household chemicals to replace most of the pool store ones.

By Robert Joanis

 
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June 30, 2021

Can you use Clorox toilet tablets in your swimming pool?


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June 30, 20210 found this helpful
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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.

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If you have an above ground pool or an in-ground pool maintenance is always going to be costly.
If you do not have a regular pool supply store then I would suggest that you Google pool supply stores with your zip code and pay a visit to one or two to discuss your pool maintenance. You do not have to buy anything if you just need advice and information.

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.

Check out some of these links:
www.swimuniversity.com/.../
www.swimuniversity.com/.../

 

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June 30, 20210 found this helpful
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A slightly similar question has already been asked here: www.thriftyfun.com/Using-Toilet-Bleach-Tabs-in-a-Swimming....

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.

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You may run into times when you need to hyper-chlorinate, or shock, your pool to kill algae or other reasons. At these times, you should keep your pool pump running and wait until your chlorine level drops to normal range before entering the pool.
So, the amount of chlorine you need in your pool depends on several factors, including the size of your pool, your cyanuric acid level, and how quickly your chlorine is used up from the sun and contaminants.
If you have a large pool, using these tablets will be expensive.

 
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July 1, 2011

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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July 2, 20110 found this helpful

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.

 

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July 5, 20110 found this helpful

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.

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There have been recent studies that show soaking in chlorine bleach can cause a myriad of internal diseases and decades of studies show that lung damage can occur from breathing in chlorine bleach fumes.

 

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July 6, 20110 found this helpful

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.

 

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July 6, 20110 found this helpful

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:

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www.baby-safety-concerns.com/bleach-baths-for-eczema.html

 
June 23, 20160 found this helpful

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.

 
July 15, 20160 found this helpful

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.

 
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May 18, 2017

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?


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May 18, 20170 found this helpful

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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This question has been asked and answered several times on ThriftyFun so you can benefit from past information/instructions.
Just check out this link:
www.thriftyfun.com/Household-Chemicals-for-Pool-Maintenance...

www.hunker.com/.../cleaning-swimming-pool-water-with...

 

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May 19, 20170 found this helpful

Here is a great article about it: www.swimmingpool.com/.../pool-care-basics

You can sanitize with chlorine or bromine. Test your pool several times a week.

 
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May 18, 2017

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.

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May 19, 20170 found this helpful

You would need some kind of ionizing pool cleaning system if you don't want to use chemicals.

 
June 14, 20170 found this helpful

Try ozone instead of chlorine. Good luck. Lynn

 
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December 12, 2016

This is a page about homemade pool chemicals.Find affordable alternatives to maintaining your swimming pool.

A kit for testing the pool water's pH.

February 7, 2018

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.

Kids Playing in Above Ground Swimming Pool

November 16, 2016

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.

A jar of baking soda.

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