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How can you neutralize chlorine?

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Simple one actually. You use Potassium Monopersulfate, more commonly known as Non-Chlorine Shock. Applied to the pool at the rate of 2 lbs. Per 10,000 gal.. Repeat daily for 2 to 3 days and there you go. Chlorine neutralized.

Sorry, I can't agree with that answer. Potassium monopersulfate is a non chlorine shock used to oxidize chloramines.

If you have too high levels of chlorine in your pool you can neutralize some by adding sodium thyosulfate.

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How to reduce chlorine in pool?

Thiosulfate will neutralize chlorine. Buy it at a pool store.


Can chlorine act with bases?

Chlorine would be an acid, but you could neutralize it with a base such as lye.


What does chlorine kill?

Because chlorine is a powerful oxidant, in high enough concentrations it can kill anything, including viruses. In solution, pH affects the disinfectant properties of chlorine, with different viruses responding differently at different pHs. Also affecting chlorine's disinfectant properties is the presence of impurities in the water which may neutralize the oxidizing properties of chlorine by forming alternate chlorine compounds.


What can neutralize chlorine in a swimming pool?

Sodium thiosulfate. You can purchase at pool stores. If for the purpose of draining the pool water to the streets or sewer system you need to neutralize the chlorine or just let it drop on it's own to those levels needed. If on the other hand you have in access of 10.0 ppm chlorine then wait a few days for those levels to drop at their own rate. Otherwise, the water is safe even at 10.0 ppm. to swim in.


Can chlorine damage your skin?

when chlorine is freshly applied to a pool it must neutralize,or mix with the water to weaken it's strong chemical properties.When you have raw chlorine in the bottle or presented container it is very strong this is why in stores like Academy when workers spill chlorine on their skin they are immediately instructed to wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water.If this process was not taken out ,the skin would peel and break with red blotches.So chlorine cannot damage your skin if it has been in a pool and has time to neutralize for ,in the least term 5 hours.Also you must wash your skin with in 2 days or it can dry out your skin.So if chlorine has been in a pool for at least 5 hours your skin is not in any danger ,other than dry skin which is caused when you do not take a soap and water bath with in 2 days.

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What does chlorine kill?

Because chlorine is a powerful oxidant, in high enough concentrations it can kill anything, including viruses. In solution, pH affects the disinfectant properties of chlorine, with different viruses responding differently at different pHs. Also affecting chlorine's disinfectant properties is the presence of impurities in the water which may neutralize the oxidizing properties of chlorine by forming alternate chlorine compounds.


What can neutralize chlorine in a swimming pool?

Sodium thiosulfate. You can purchase at pool stores. If for the purpose of draining the pool water to the streets or sewer system you need to neutralize the chlorine or just let it drop on it's own to those levels needed. If on the other hand you have in access of 10.0 ppm chlorine then wait a few days for those levels to drop at their own rate. Otherwise, the water is safe even at 10.0 ppm. to swim in.


Does sunscreen kill plants?

I would suspect that the chlorine is not helping the plants. Save the water a few days in the sun in translucent bottle,(like gallon milk jugs) to break down the chlorine and you have more neutral water. Maybe a spoonful of vinegar would help neutralize the chlorine. I use vinegar to neutralize Clorox in my washing machine water before watering the lawn with it. Time and sunlight are effective though.


Can chlorine damage your skin?

when chlorine is freshly applied to a pool it must neutralize,or mix with the water to weaken it's strong chemical properties.When you have raw chlorine in the bottle or presented container it is very strong this is why in stores like Academy when workers spill chlorine on their skin they are immediately instructed to wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water.If this process was not taken out ,the skin would peel and break with red blotches.So chlorine cannot damage your skin if it has been in a pool and has time to neutralize for ,in the least term 5 hours.Also you must wash your skin with in 2 days or it can dry out your skin.So if chlorine has been in a pool for at least 5 hours your skin is not in any danger ,other than dry skin which is caused when you do not take a soap and water bath with in 2 days.


How do you neutralize chlorine and pool shock?

Your local pool supply store sells a product called... Chlorine neutralizer! Pool & Spa In order to maintain this type of pool, you need more than just to dump the chlorine there. In addition to the chlorine, you will also need to add a few other chemicals to ensure that the right pH of the pool is maintained. Bear in mind that the pH level is very important. If it is too high, the chlorine will not be able to do its job well. If it is too low on the other hand, it becomes very acidic, which is not ideal for swimming.


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In a basic soutions hydrocyanic acid can be neutralized with chlorine, hypochlorite, even ozone (assuming it is not in a complex with heavy metals). It can also be removed with ion exchange or strong ultraviolet light.


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Paprika will not "neutralize" saltiness, it will cover it up with spiciness. To neutralize saltiness, the best way is to add sugar.