warning: Walmart Soap and Chlorine... .. .

bbarnes719

New Member
Got some "great value" dish soap for my "secret ingredient" for my house wash...
Got a surprise when I dumped it in my tank of chlorine: LOTS OF (toxic) BUBBLES...
Well, besides the mess, it was an exothermic reaction....HOT BUBBLES made of TOXIC GAS...

My advice, don't use the orange "great value" dish soap for your mix.
 

Asbestos

New Member
I understand not using wal mart dish soap (or wal mart anything for that matter) and almost any soap mixed in with chlorine will liberate the Cl. most soaps say 'do not mix with chlorine bleach'
But as far as not buying chlorine from stores? What is the differnce? Sodium hypochlorate is the same (more or less) no matter who makes it. The % solution changes but so what?
 

drivewaysonly

New Member
Asbestos said:
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But as far as not buying chlorine from stores? What is the differnce?

shelf life. Bright lights and sunshine kill off the chlorine.

Chlorine is becomming expensive to buy, transport etc. As a result, companies are buying larger volumes and letting it stand longer.

I am lucky, I have a pool supply store a mile or so from my house. I buy what I need for when ZI need it...no more. In return, I get excellent results always.

Last week, I had to buy from lowes....I will be redoing that driveway.
 

Aplus

New Member
bbarnes719 said:
Got some "great value" dish soap for my "secret ingredient" for my house wash...
Got a surprise when I dumped it in my tank of chlorine: LOTS OF (toxic) BUBBLES...
Well, besides the mess, it was an exothermic reaction....HOT BUBBLES made of TOXIC GAS...

My advice, don't use the orange "great value" dish soap for your mix.

The lesson to be learned here is to read and understand the ingrediants before mixing any chemicals.

Fortunately, you were not injured.
 

russ s

New Member
So True It Drives Me Crazy For People To Call It Chlorine,but Thats Just A Personal Pref......i Have Seen First Hand The Results Of Chlorine At The Mill Here And Death Is Almost Certain
 

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