What Is Chlorine Rash And How To Deal With It Swimmers and pool lifeguards know about the dreaded chlorine rash, also known as swimmer’s itch. It’s unpleasant. It’s itchy. It’s irritating. But the good news is: It can be prevented. It just takes a little […]
What Lifeguard should know about Heated Pools If you’re lifeguarding in the fall and winter months, you might be supervising a heated pool. Some wonder if heated pools are safe or what it means to be a lifeguard at one — we’ll answer all of […]
Everything About Saltwater Pools You Need to Know Saltwater isn’t just for the ocean — lots of facilities and recreation centers are starting to move over to saltwater pools. If you’re wondering what that means, you’re not alone. There are a lot of questions surrounding […]
Could Chlorine Ever Be Bad for You? Most of us can recognize the smell of chlorine from a mile away. On one hand, it resurrects memories from childhood—splashing around in the pool and playing “Marco Polo!” On the other hand, you can’t help but wonder […]
Reality Check: Can Chlorine Give You Asthma? Chlorine is thought to lead to health risks, spanning anywhere from allergies to rashes to asthma. If a chlorine allergy is on your list of concerns, fear not. It’s been proven that you can’t actually be allergic to […]
Am I Allergic to Chlorine? Myth: “I am allergic to chlorine.” We’ll debunk that myth right here, right now. You can’t be allergic to chlorine. That being said, submerging your body into a pool of chlorine has the potential to come with some side effects. […]
