Oxidation – bad for fruit, good for your pool
Most people recognise oxidation when it occurs in the form of rust on metal, or when apples turn brown when cut. But interestingly enough, it is also the same chemical process that removes all the impurities from your pool or spa water. So, what is oxidation? It’s a bit technical, but in your swimming pool, oxidation is the chemical reaction that occurs when a reactive substance (chlorine) interacts with unwanted organic matter (sweat, leaves, suntan lotion). The chlorine you add to your pool is there to attack and destroy unwanted bacteria. By doing this, the bacteria is removed and is unable to cause illness. However, when organic matter enters the pool, the chlorine will also combine with this matter instead of focusing on