what does a shock oxidizer do?
Potassium monopersulfate is an oxidizer comprised of potassium salt. There is no chlorine in this type of shock and it does not kill bacteria. So whatâs the point? When there is a high level of organic waste in the pool, the available chlorine is used up attacking that, giving bacteria free reign to grow. Non-chlorine shock oxidizes the organics and helps clarify pool water. This allows the free chlorine to do its job of attacking bacteria and algae instead.