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Water Purifiers Are A Joke by Nobody: 4:04pm On Mar 17, 2017 |
I decided to be more careful with my water and bought one of those over the counter/shelf purifiers. I looked at the ingredients; Sodium Hypochlorite Sodium Hypochlorite has very interesting uses. Its a disinfectant - used on wounds, etc. Uses Another use of Sodium Hypochlorite is bleaching clothes. Products like Jik, etc are a brand name of substance. Look at your bleaching agents ingredients. So we are drinking the same thing a doctor will use to clean your wounds in hospital, and what you will be soaking your whites in later. Something sounds off about all this Photos; ingredients - water purifier, washing bleach
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Re: Water Purifiers Are A Joke by Incrizz(f): 5:54pm On Mar 17, 2017 |
Your title is so apt. I know nothing about Sodium Hypochlorite though. |
Re: Water Purifiers Are A Joke by Nobody: 6:16pm On Mar 17, 2017 |
I no nothing about chemicals but it's always felt strange to me that I have to add a certain chemical composition to my water to purify it. why not boil it instead. |
Re: Water Purifiers Are A Joke by An0nimus: 6:49pm On Mar 17, 2017 |
It may not be Sodium Hypochlorite when it gets into your stomach. Oxidation/Reduction processes may have taken place or the concentration will be too low to harm your system. My high school chemistry is fuzzy. Except you're a professional chemist or have 100% confirmed your fears, it's to do more research. |
Re: Water Purifiers Are A Joke by homerac7: 10:04pm On Mar 17, 2017 |
Muafrika2: The joke of ignorance is on you. A little further study would've revealed to you that Hypochlorite is stable solid form of Chlorine-which is the most common disinfectant used in water purification, other disinfection and bleaching purposes. Ozone, liquid Chlorine and Bromine are substitutes as may be required. 3 Likes |
Re: Water Purifiers Are A Joke by Greatbeard(m): 11:50am On Mar 18, 2017 |
Wrong op. Acetic acid is present in foods and is also a dangerous chemical. water is present in bleach, should we stop drinking? it all depends on if the original compound remains after it carries out its purifying functions of killing the bacteria in water. I believe this is why products are tested elaborately in the lab, using animals sometimes to establish that humans are safe. so it works. The real question should be if the decomposed chemical will remain in the body and accumulate over time. Best thing to do is to boil your water and decant(carefully pour into a vessel to separate the dirt) it upon cooling. If you must buy purifiers, buy well known registered brands and note roadside. 1 Like |
Re: Water Purifiers Are A Joke by Nobody: 3:47pm On Mar 18, 2017 |
Greatbeard:Am thinking of boiling too as the only solution. But I don't believe in the notion that something is safe just because it's on the shelf for distribution to the masses. Anything can be approved with the influence and interests. |
Re: Water Purifiers Are A Joke by Greatbeard(m): 10:41pm On Mar 18, 2017 |
Muafrika2: Quite true. sadly, that's the world we live in. so its preferable to buy from well known brands as they are liable for what they produce as opposed to faceless and generic producers. 1 Like |
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