When does your water-purifying bleach expire? Be Prepared Tip #5
May 21, 2021 10:46 pm
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Liquid Bleach expires, try Pool Shock instead - Be Prepared Tip #5
As a kid, I had no idea non-food items expired, like car seats.
And then, as an adult, I learned that the gallons of bleach I'd stored for emergencies would officially expire in a year, while probably remaining good for about another year after that.
I don't know about you, but I don't go through bleach that fast, but I know how important clean water is in an emergency, especially a natural disaster.
Then I learned about Pool Shock - or basically powdered bleach that is used to sanitize the large amounts of water in a pool.
It has more than twice the shelf-life of liquid bleach and could last even longer if stored correctly.
You add a level teaspoon of pool shock (min. 68% Calcium Hypochlorite) to a gallon of water to make a bleach solution. Then use that solution at a ratio of 1 to 100 to purify your water, ie. divide the ounces of your water by 100. Ex. there are 128 oz in a gallon which would require adding 1.28 ounces of the solution to purify it.
Pros:
- Inexpensive
- Saves space! A single bag of powder is the equivalent to many gallons of bleach
- Lasts much long than liquid bleach
Cons:
- It's a dangerous chemical requiring careful storage and handling
- There may be additional chemicals not the best for drinking.
Make sure to do your own research, but I hope you enjoy this tip.
Have a great week and stay safe out there,
All the best,
— Misty :)
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