Liquid pool store chlorine is either 10 or 12.5% sodium hypochlorite and household bleach is 6% sodium hypochlorite. Tell your wife that if she isn't scared of the pool store stuff, then there is no reason to be scared of bleach -- same stuff, half as strong. (We've heard this fear many times through the years, believe me!)

By the way, the phone number to order the kit Janet told you about is 800-992-6286. I second her advice that you should buy the kit. It will make your pool maintenance so much easier!

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