Posted on 08/10/2011 10:04:52 AM PDT by Kartographer
One of the main components that you’ll want to have around the house (or apartment) during a SHTF situation is chlorine bleach. Not only can it be used for cleaning water (although boiling is hands down more effective and healthier) it is excellent for keeping things sanitary.
Unfortunately, the average shelf life of liquid bleach (being stored between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit) is around 6 months. After that, bleach will lose 20% of it’s strength at around the year mark and then 20% each year after that. So if you’re not vigilant about keeping it rotated, chances are when you need it for disinfecting water or to keep things clean you’ll be fresh out of bleach and luck.
(Excerpt) Read more at preparednessdaily.com ...
I think the point of the article is that you can buy the ingredients ahead of time since the ingredients themselves will stay fresh much longer than bleach.
Chlorine gas. Turns to acid in your lungs, and you drown in your own fluids.
My dad used that to kill gophers. Dump some bleach then hold breath,ammonia, cover and get away before you breath again. It worked.
SHTF: When the excrement arrives at the rotating blades.
My dad used that to kill gophers. Dump some bleach then hold breath,ammonia, cover and get away before you breath again. It worked.
SH!# HITS THE FAN
So the left won the language wars.
This article is not suited for our Churches, scouting groups, our families, our parents etc., when did this language become the normal written language, even for conservatives.
Storing calcium hypochlorite has special considerations. First of all its an oxidizer, which means it will accelerate any fire it is exposed to by releasing oxygen.
Secondly it will penetrate the bags its generally shipped in and anything permeable to oxygen, like ziplock bags. It will cause metal containers to rust. It will also contaminate any food products stored near it.
I’ve read that glass jars are the best for long term storage. Keep it clean and dry and the stuff will last a long time.
Also, it will kill any organisms in the water, but it won’t remove other contaminates. Additionally filtration is recommended if possible.
That's true. But, did you know that many public water supply treatment facilities add ammonia to the chlorinated water before sending it out into the water mains?
The ammonia extends the life of the chlorine so that there will remain a trace of chlorine through-out the water system.
Most “pool shock” isn’t calcium hypochlorite. Be careful to read the labels and avoid anything (including calcium hypochlorite) with an algaecide in it.
Thanks Kartographer, great information.
A infinite shelf-life method of disinfecting drinking water is to drop (say) a oz of silver in the water and leave it overnight. The silver can be re-used pretty much for ever.
But of course this method just disinfects water: it’s probably no use for cleaning kitchen surfaces, wound-stations and so forth. Sometimes you need bleach.
This is an excellent blog - thanks
HUH?
All would have been explained if you'd read the article. That jug of bleach in your laundry room has a shelf life of 6 months before it starts to lose effectiveness. The Pool Shock has a shelf life of 10 years. Pick up a pound of it at Wally World for $5 now before TSHTF. As in all prepping, you do it now or you become one of the hoards of zombies the rest of us will be guarding our homes against.
S#!t -> fan.
does this work with silver coins? (90% pure)
thanks
shtf = poop hits prop.
Fantastic post, you made me look
Isn’t there a granulated chlorine product that is used for swimming pools that is just as effective as bleach, and lasts a lot longer?? “Hyperchlorate” or “Hyperchloride” both come to mind, but I am not certain which one is correct to use....
I guess anyone who ever uses the word SH$T is going to H#LL
Which is pretty much anyone who has ever served in the military!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.