cyber-junkie Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Has anyone herd of MMS which is some form of sodium chlorite and they say is far less destructive on the body and some say it helps...anyway not trying to debate that, what I was wondering was if sodium chlorite would be less of a problem to my sensetive skin and if any of the stuff I read about it it true it might help the skin problems I have (if it did that I would know something works) but could I use in my hot tub instead of the standard chlorine which I believe is sodium hypochloride or something like that. Sodium chlorite is used in the food industry and in some water treatments, so I thought it might be worth a try, I use the nature 2 so I don't have to use much standard spa chlorine, but it still irritates my skin now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem geek Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 According to this link the sodium chlorite would only be a disinfectant at very low pH. Are you using Dichlor as your source of chlorine? Regardless of chlorine source, the chlorine in the water will be a combination of hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite ion plus chlorine bound to Cyanuric Acid (CYA). If you are sensitive to chlorine, then you could try using Nature2 with MPS or bromine (though you'll probably be sensitive to that if you're sensitive to chlorine) or Baqua/biguanide/PHMB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyber-junkie Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 According to this link the sodium chlorite would only be a disinfectant at very low pH. Are you using Dichlor as your source of chlorine? Regardless of chlorine source, the chlorine in the water will be a combination of hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite ion plus chlorine bound to Cyanuric Acid (CYA). If you are sensitive to chlorine, then you could try using Nature2 with MPS or bromine (though you'll probably be sensitive to that if you're sensitive to chlorine) or Baqua/biguanide/PHMB. I have tried all combo's...I am sensitive to them all, I think I have some skin disorder/disease and have wondered if sodium chlorite/chlorine dioxide might be easier on my skin because it does not seem to be as destructive to the body, hence it's allowed as a food additive and maybe find something that would help/kill whatever in on/in my skin. I am not a chemist but I have read the sodium chlorite is used by some water districts to purify their water, don't know how much/how, don't really know what to do but it appears as if it is/has been used for this purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem geek Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Your even sensitive to Baqua/biguanide/PHMB? Are you sure your skin isn't just sensitive to very hot water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyber-junkie Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Your even sensitive to Baqua/biguanide/PHMB? Are you sure your skin isn't just sensitive to very hot water? I don't know of and have not tried these, I have allergies and dry skin, but oily scalp...I know my skin doesn't make sense and it seems that chemicals are the issue, I have filters and a softener on my home and can take baths/showers alot hotter than my tub with no effect so it's not the water temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I find it hard to believe your sensitive to ALL sanitizers. I'm thinking (as Chem Geek), it's something else, hot water, jets etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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