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Why Blonde Hair Can Turn Green from Swimming
There are many myths floating around about the topic of hair turning green from swimming. We’re pretty sure what we’re about to share, is not what you think is the cause.
Myths: Some urban myths base hair turning green after swimming on dirty pools, pools with an algae problem, some blame the types of hair shampoos and conditioners used, and the most talked about myth is chlorine turns hair green.
Truth:
The truth of the matter is, hair turning green post swimming is very avoidable and it has to do with the way you’re managing your chemistry. Simply: the cause of green hair is improperly balanced water.
When your pool’s water is not properly balanced and the pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness fall below recommended levels, the water becomes corrosive. In this state, your water can etch you pool’s plaster, stain and wrinkle vinyl liners, most definitely irritate swimmers’ eyes and skin, turn hair green and worst of all, improperly balanced water can corrode and damage your pool equipment.
Factory-produced Chlorine and Salt Chlorine Generators are NOT to blame!
Corrosive Water: Corrosive water caused from allowing pH, Alkalinity and calcium hardness to fall out of range can also eat away at the copper in your pool equipment. Copper then dissolves into the pool water, and this…copper, turns blonde hair green.
Green hair can be a nuisance for sure, but you will have much bigger problems if your corrosive water damages your pool equipment, finishes and plumbing. Damaged equipment caused by chemistry issues will void your pool warranty, that’s a big price to pay for regular water chemistry management.
How to avoid damage to your equipment, finishes and hair Properly filtering and sanitizing your pool and spa water, and keeping your water in balance is very important – for swimmer comfort and safety, and to protect your pool and spa finishes and equipment. Water out of balance can cause more issues than red eyes and dry skin; it can actually damage your equipment and surfaces if scale or corrosion occurs so balanced water is important in that it prevents corrosion to metal parts as well as scaling on pool surfaces.
Test your water often
Also check out our easy-to-use online Chemistry Calculator. The calculator is based on the requirements and recommended levels of The Center for Disease Control (CDC), The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) and the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF). It makes managing your pool water fool proof and incredibly easy. Also, enlist the help of a Pro. Many dealers offer a free water testing service – to find a pool dealer or servicer in your area, use our Dealer Locator. The simplest way to silky hair
Continuously balanced water will save your hair! Salt Chlorine Generators turn ordinary salt into Chlorine automatically, day in, day out. This continuous chlorination will help minimize the formation of Combined Chlorine, and, it’s as easy on your hair, as it is on your wallet. Chlorine produced from a Hayward salt cell will save you 50% or more over the chlorine you buy today and the salinity of your pool’s water is similar to that of a human tear… which means, it won’t irritate your eyes or turn hair green. The addition of Chemistry Automation to your Hayward Salt Chlorinator will manage pH for you.