You can probably avoid every pool if you’re scared of this ;)
not so funnny/haha details
Btw, that “swimming pool” smell what is usually associated with bleach/chlorine is the smell of chlorine that breaks down organic compounds, so if it smells like that, it means it’s already processing urine/e-coli
I have heard that “fact” many times before, but when I once had to actually clean something with chlorine that I was positive didn’t have pee on it, it still smelled like swimming pool, so idk anymore if that is actually true.
And if it is justthe reaction with anything organic then you can’t really say anything about the pool because off course there will be some things organic in there like people.
The compound that is produced when Chlorine reacts with organic material is named Chloramine. There are several variants of this compound, Trichloramine is one of them, and particularly responsible for the characteristic smell and it causes irritation of the skin and the eyes.
You can probably avoid every pool if you’re scared of this ;)
not so funnny/haha details
Btw, that “swimming pool” smell what is usually associated with bleach/chlorine is the smell of chlorine that breaks down organic compounds, so if it smells like that, it means it’s already processing urine/e-coli
Lots of sweat will also do that. Certain types/brands/mixes of chlorine (tablets) are worse than others.
I have heard that “fact” many times before, but when I once had to actually clean something with chlorine that I was positive didn’t have pee on it, it still smelled like swimming pool, so idk anymore if that is actually true.
And if it is justthe reaction with anything organic then you can’t really say anything about the pool because off course there will be some things organic in there like people.
The compound that is produced when Chlorine reacts with organic material is named Chloramine. There are several variants of this compound, Trichloramine is one of them, and particularly responsible for the characteristic smell and it causes irritation of the skin and the eyes.
People are swimming in the ocean. I guess every chlorinated piss pool is less concerning.
Oh really?! I’m gonna have to bring my straw with me next time! Sounds delicious! Just let me double check my life insurance policy real quick.
You can also join the Olympic swimmers in the Seine river in Paris 😋