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Thursday, May 16, 2019

Survey says half of Americans use swimming pools as communal bathtubs

G-r-o-s-s.

A new survey finds more than half of Americans (51 percent) use swimming pools as a communal bathtub-- either swimming as a substitute for showering or using the pool to rinse off after exercise or yardwork. And, still, Americans knowingly make pools dirty despite nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of respondents saying pool chemicals do not eliminate the need to shower before swimming.

“When dirt, sweat, personal care products, and other things on our bodies react with chlorine, there is less chlorine available to kill germs,” said Dr. Chris Wiant, chair of the Water Quality & Health Council. “Rinsing off for just 1 minute removes most of the dirt, sweat, or anything else on your body.”

The survey revealed 40 percent of Americans admit they have peed in the pool as an adult. Peeing in the pool reacts with chlorine and reduces the amount of chlorine available to kill germs.

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Somehow I think those in question,including myself,will live.

Anonymous said...

Like most kids I peed in the pool,I'm older now and smart enough to stay out of any swimming pool.

Anonymous said...

I stay out of communal pools and hot tubs. I never liked egg drop soup.

Anonymous said...

I don't mind the pee. It is a sterile body fluid. It's the turds in the public pools that I am offended by. Try going to a state park pool in the summer. Then see what the low life, low income people leave in the water. Disgusting.

Anonymous said...

Baby Ruth.

Anonymous said...

Poll brought to you by the makers of chlorine.

Anonymous said...

We have always peed in the pool. I guess you could say we us the pool as a toilet.

ewwww said...

LOL

At the YMCA....when the underclass
kids swim

there are tootsie rolls floating in top the pool water