Liquid chlorine vs. Household Bleach

[TallBlondeBelle]

Hi -

I've used the BBB method for a number of years now and have always used concentrated bleach from the grocery store...I had understood the basis of BBB was to convert household (grocery store) items to pool use. I am reading now that instead of household bleach, I should use liquid chlorine from Walmart and HD but am not clear if this is only in certain instances or if it replaces the household bleach. Help me to understand the difference and if I'm able to use concentrated bleach?

Thank you,
Carla

 

[Saturn94]

”Liquid Chlorine” from Walmart and HD is just concentrated bleach (more concentrated than the stuff in the laundry isle). Either is perfectly fine to use.

There’s been more discussion lately about it since in many areas laundry bleach is difficult to find.

 

[woodyp]

Walmart (if they have it) is cheaper for the percentage too.

 

[Rattus Suffocatus]

In normal times, what you want to do is figure cost of the chlorine per percentage per ounce. So a 6% bleach at 2.50/gallon is not as cheap as Hasa 13% at $4.00/gallon as you will use less than half as much.

The other concerns lately are that laundry bleach is getting weaker as a cost savings measure for the manufacturers in many cases. Plus many are adding other chemicals such as splash guards... You don't want that.

Otherwise, do what is most cost effective for you.

Right now, if you compare Walmart generic bleach (if you can get it) to the Pool Essentials, the 10% Pool Essentials is a better deal. And yes you can use it as a laundry bleach too...

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

More reading - Liquid Chlorine - Further Reading

 

[nonnaof3rnj]

Home Depot had case of 3 liquid chlorine 10% on sale for 9.98 if you buy 4 cases or more. That's a very good deal.

 

[Kevin Smith]

Home Depot had case of 3 liquid chlorine 10% on sale for 9.98 if you buy 4 cases or more. That's a very good deal.

I just bought some at HD and did curbside pickup... it was manufactured 14 months ago... don't know what strength it will come out too.

 

[mknauss]

Return it. Probably down to 3% or less.

 

[Dtkokay]

I just bought some at HD and did curbside pickup... it was manufactured 14 months ago... don't know what strength it will come out too.

I just bought some at HD as well. How do you figure out the manufacture date?

 

[mknauss]

Chlorine Date Code Decoder - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

Look on the box or bottle for a date code as described in the link.

 

[Dtkokay]

Chlorine Date Code Decoder - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

Look on the box or bottle for a date code as described in the link.

Thank you! I checked my bottles and they’re all from March 2020 thankfully.