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Bleach is unstabilized chlorine. It is just a weaker form of the chlorine you buy at the pool store.

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Can you mix household bleach and pool chlorine?

It is not sensible to mix bleach and chlorine, or any other cleaners, especially as the question appears to be about a swimming pool? It has been known that, potentially, the gas given off, when chemicals are haphazardly mixed can cause death! Always read the labels and use household cleaners and swimming pool chemicals - carefully.


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