{"id":866,"date":"2026-02-16T10:58:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darkgreen-quail-845292.hostingersite.com\/dev\/waterswim\/?p=866"},"modified":"2026-02-16T10:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:58:23","slug":"the-chlorine-smell-at-pools-what-it-really-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.dppreview4client.com\/waterswim\/the-chlorine-smell-at-pools-what-it-really-means\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cChlorine Smell\u201d at Pools: What It Really Means"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The \u201cChlorine Smell\u201d at Pools: What It Really Means<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

Most people think that a strong pool smell is a sign of a\u00a0clean<\/em>\u00a0pool, but that\u2019s actually not true.That chemical smell you notice when walking near a public pool isn\u2019t pure chlorine\u2026 It\u2019s a reaction. And it may be a sign that the pool is\u00a0too dirty<\/strong>, not too clean.<\/p>\n

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\"\ud83e\uddea\"\u00a0What Causes the Strong Pool Smell?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n

The odor comes from\u00a0chloramines<\/strong>\u2014chemical compounds formed when chlorine mixes with\u00a0body oils, sweat, urine, and other contaminants<\/strong>\u00a0brought in by swimmers.
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\nChlorine + Pee\/Sweat = Chloramines (the strong smell)<\/strong>That \u201cpool smell\u201d is actually\u00a0chlorine doing its job<\/strong>\u2014but in a pool that may not be properly balanced or cleaned often enough.<\/p>\n

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\"\ud83d\udea9\"\u00a0What Strong Chloramine Smells Can Indicate:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n