Bleach or chlorine??

[EmilyOTR]

Ok, admittedly I don't read this group from Oct-Apr. So I just came back and my pool opens next week. I have an SWG so I don't use chlorine much, but I do recommend bleach to people if asked. Did something happen over the winter? everyone here is talking about liquid chlorine and not bleach. I tried to search but those terms bring up too many posts.

 

[clduncan]

They are the same. Liquid chlorine and bleach both have the same active ingredient sodium hypochlorite they come in different strengths . I cannot speak to the change in terminology.

 

[BassPlayingDude]

I think it's because so many companies have started adding additional fabric chemicals to their "bleach". I have found the most economical bleach to use to be the 12.5% liquid pool shock, which I usually buy from the Store That Starts With L That Shall Not Be Named ... (It's great for whitening our kitchen sink and toilet bowls too! )