Is it safer to be using hydrogen peroxide in pools?

Answer by  mjt30 (57)

It is, in fact, safer to use hydrogen peroxide in pools. Hydrogen peroxide has always been used as an effective cleaving agent. One popular alternative, Chlorine, contains carcinogens and has been known to cause pre-mature skin aging.

Answer by  simna (473)

We can use hydrogen peroxide in pools. It is very safe. It will kill germs. But it's smell is very bad. The chemical content is too low in it. It is the atom H2O2. H2O is water. That means water and an extra oxygen molecule. It will kill the germs and it is good.

Answer by  Sara89 (367)

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an acceptable alternative to chlorine. It kills germs as well as chlorine does, without the fumes. Two cups of H202 per thousand gallons of water is a common, safe, level to use.

Answer by  MattK (1713)

Hydrogen peroxide is a very powerful oxidizing agent, which is safe but not necessarily as effective as Chlorine in a pool. The reason for this is that gases, in this case the oxygen in the peroxide, are less soluble at warmer temperature and will therefore be lost to the air very quickly.

Answer by  wigglewasp (781)

Yes it does kill germs but hydrogen peroxide has a terrible smell to it. It smells like vinegar and it bubbles a lot. So if you pour it in it will kill germs but it will also smell really bad.

Answer by  phil9745 (160)

Hydrogen peroxide is a form of water due to it's chemical makeup, so "using" it as a germ killer in swimming pools would only dilute the hydrogen peroxide and turn it into regular water.

Answer by  Jalaine11 (2043)

Hydrogen peroxide does kill germs but it does not compare to chlorine or other chemicals used in a pool. It is not approved for pool use.