Well, I'm in a mood this morning. Okay, I know we purveyors of non-chlorine and non-salt (chlorine) pools are in the minority and the toxic chlorine pool peddlers are still in the majority. The tide is turning, but not fast enough for me. I also understand that since I represent a company that manufactures chlorine-free and salt-free pool and spa systems, that salt pool and chlorine pool salespeople might be prone to attacking the validity of this technology. So they can sell people more toxic chemicals. So - I took a look in their bag of secrets (that are not so secret now that the internet is in existence).
I pulled these links up in an instant with a Google search for "chlorine pool asthma". Read these recent news links and articles - that are ALL about Chlorine pools. Perhaps you will think twice about having any chlorine in your pool, or anywhere in the water for your home. (We can help you with that.)
Washington Post article "Being in the Pool Is Just Plain Irritating"
The Ledger online from Florida "Asthma Risk Higher For Infants Who Swim Indoors"
The Independent online from Ohio "Swimmer's Cough"
The Herald from South Carolina "Fumes affect 20 children at kiddie pool in Myrtle Beach"
Daiji World from the West Coast of India "Love to Swim? Beware of the Water!"
Last but best - this site is so comprehensive and informative about the dangers of chlorine pools: "Chorine Toxicity - A Matter That Should be of Concern to All Swimmers, Coaches and Parents"
Now, I gotta tell you - that was SO easy to research. And this information is just the tip of the iceberg. Try doing a search with "chlorine cancer" - that's scary. Or try "chlorine miscarriages" - that's very sad. Again, try "chlorine heart disease" - very scary. Chlorine by-products are absorbed through your skin, so don't think that since you are not drinking it - you're safe. Please don't continue to jump into that pool filled with toxins, or drink unfiltered water. Technology already exists that can help you eliminate chlorine by-products from your pool or spa, and from your drinking water, too. ECOsmarte.
