rmcderm313 Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Hi All, We're having a hard time finding simple bleach locally. Everything is splashless or scented or something. We found this A-1 concentrated bleach which provides a decent ingredient list in a PDF which I have attached. Can anyone tell me if Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Silicate and Sodium Metaperiodate would be problematic to use in our tub? I still don't know what % Hypochlorite it is, but it's probably better then the 3% stuff I've been using. Thanks, Rob A-1_Concentrated-Bleach-64oz_0-54200-03107-4.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 Sodium hypochlorite. Period. Try the Walmart pool section or any pool store and buy liquid pool shock. 10% sodium hypochlorite, 90% distilled water. Cheaper than bleach by percentage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 The A-1 bleach is plain chlorine bleach. The other ingredients are either normal manufacturing byproducts found in all bleach or added to stabilize it. From what I have seen, it's an 8..25% concentration, but it might be avaialbe in other strengths depending on where it's shipped to from the manufacturer. You should be able to find either 5.25% regular or 6% and 8.25% ultra or concentrated bleach in just about any Walmart, Target, or big box hardware store like Lowes or Home Depot that is plain, unscented bleach. You can also find it at a janitorial store or an office supply like Staples or Office Depot (often the best choice because they will be selling germicidal bleach which will not have the polyacrylate additive to prevent dirt from redepositing on clothes in the laundry. Polyacrylate is fine in bleach for swimming pool use since polyacrylate is the main ingredient in many swimming pool/.spa water clarifiers.) Many pool stores, Ace Hardware, Walmart, and the big box stores often sell pool and spa supplies and have liquid chlorine in either 10% in gallon jugs or 12.5% if they sell it in refillable carboys. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcderm313 Posted June 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 Thanks guys. I'll check the big box stores again. Last time the shelves were empty of 'regular' bleach. -Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted June 17, 2021 Report Share Posted June 17, 2021 I've had good luck at both Staples and Target and last time I was in Walmart (about a month ago) they had several gallons of 10% pool chlorine on the shelf. There is no shortage of liquid chlorine in case you've heard of the "pool chlorine shortage" because of a fire at a major manufacturing facility. That only affect trichlor tabs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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