Algae!!!!

[DEBKNTX]

Thanks PoolDoc, yes I will get to the Walmart today and stock up on what I had been using before I got dazzled by the $1 price on that other stuff. I've had a lot going on here and my daughter in law had found this cheaper one at Walmart, I never thought to look at the ingredients but began to wonder why this did not work like it did the 1st time we did the bleach method.
Now the 20 Mule Team Borax and regular baking soda are all the same right? lol!!! I get the Borax at Walmart but the baking soda I get in a large bag at Costco's for a good price.

[Watermom]

Borax and baking soda are NOT the same thing. Borax is sodium tetraborate and is used to raise pH without affecting alk much. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate and is used to raise alk.

[DEBKNTX]

I guess I worded that wrong, I know what borax and baking soda is for, just wanted to make sure there wasn't a particular % I had to use like the clorox needing to be 6% and was using 2.75.

[aylad]

You are right, there are no percentages or strengths that you need to look for in the borax and baking soda--it is what it is!

Janet