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Don’t Pee In The Pool! It’s Even Worse Than You Think
About 1 in 5 American swimmers admit to relieving themselves in pools. People tend to think it's okay because the chlorine will kill the bacteria in their urine.That's true, but there's another issue, bad chemistry. Ozy.com reports, researchers have found that uric acid combines with chlorine to form a toxic chemical called Cynogen Chloride. International law requires reporting of any production thereof. Another irritant is Trichloramine. It's a toxin produced by the combination of ammonia & chlorine. Have you ever entered a pool after a busy weekend & found it irritated your skin?...
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