Both chlorine and oxygen bleaches can remove stains and disinfect surfaces. But there are limits on how and where you can use them. Q: Where is it safe to use bleach, and where isn’t it? A: Some ...

Doing your laundry well takes lots of tools—a washer and dryer, your favorite laundry detergent, and at times, specialty products to help fend off pesky stains. Laundry bleach is one of those products ...

Chlorine needs over 15 minutes to kill some viruses, which is why it is best used as a disinfectant in the water supply or in pools where it can sit.

Run your filter. Keep the filter running overnight. You should wait at least 24 hours before jumping in the pool (unless you ...