Do you need chlorine in a small pool?

Chlorine is used for pools for four main reasons. Chlorine is a sanitizer, an oxidizer, an algicide, and it can hold a residual value in the water. Small pools could opt to have chlorine or not at all as long as you change the water daily for the kiddie pool.

Another alternative is to use a kiddie pool sanitizer, although chlorine is still the best and safest way to keep your pool water healthy for you.

Is Clorox bleach the same as pool chlorine?

Both are similar but differs in strength. Clorox, a known household bleach contains 6% concentration, while pool chlorine has a strength from 10 to 12%. They are identically sodium hypochlorite and act as a sanitizer in water.

Can I use household bleach in my swimming pool?

Yes, you can use household bleach to sanitize your pool, but it is for the best that you use chlorine for pools as it contains higher concentrations of chlorine; hence it is more capable of sanitizing your pool safely and cleaner.