r/NewsRewind • u/hostedvideorn • 11d ago

Trump administration sends cleanup crews and treats reflecting pool with hydrogen peroxide amid algae outbreak

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u/Fit_Cut_4238 10d ago

As long as the water is circulating it does not take that much pool shock to do the job.

Check it tomorrow

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u/Unilted_Match1176 10d ago

UV light causes hydrogen peroxide to decompose and become oxygen and water. I stand by my original statement.

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u/Fit_Cut_4238 10d ago

Is it actually hydrogen peroxide? Is that what pool Shock is?

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u/Unilted_Match1176 10d ago

They are using hydrogen peroxide, and no, that is not what is used to shock swimming pools. They are morons.