What Is The Difference Between Chlorine And Baquacil?

Both Chlorine and Baquacil have advantages and disadvantages. Chlorine is a much stronger sanitizer, killing bacteria almost instantly. With that comes the possibility for skin and eye irritation, bleached hair and bathing suits, it can also bleach the liner and once the CL reading is that high it takes time for the sunlight to naturally bring it down where with Baquacil you can swim within 30 minutes of adding any product since they are all liquids and made with hydrogen peroxide.

The chlorine odor and stinging eyes that people complain about are the result of compounds called Chloramines. Chloramines are bather contaminants that react with the chlorine to produce nitrogen and give off a strong odor and can cause skin irritation.