Peroxysan, Clearing it up…

MYTH: Peroxysan damages plastic filters, hot tub and pool liners, while chlorine is inert to filters and liners.

FACT: If Peroxysan had properties that damaged plastic materials it would not be able to be safely stored in plastic containers with much less durability than filter plastics ! Unlike Peroxysan, chlorine leads to eventual wear and breakdown of pool/spa liners and bathing suits.

MYTH: Peroxysan does not eliminate microorganisms.

FACT: It has long been known that hydrogen peroxide is used by immune cells (white blood cells) in a process known as the oxidative burst, to effectively eliminate microorganisms in the body, then is safely neutralized by enzymes such as catalase and SOD. Hydrogen Peroxide is classified in microbiology as a “high-level disinfectant” which translates to a maximal level of destruction of most microbial forms.

Reference: see Hydrogen Peroxide in the Immune System
Reference: Medical Microbiology, 3rd Edition, Mosby-Year Book Inc., 1998.

MYTH: Chlorine is safe to use because it is used to treat our drinking water.

FACT: The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has funded and published studies demonstrating significant inhalation and dermal (skin) absorption of carcinogenic chlorine by-products found in drinking water and bath (swimming pool) water.

Reference: Final Report: Inhalation and Dermal Exposure to Disinfection By-Products of Chlorinated Drinking Water (U.S. EPA National Center for Environmental Research)