A: Unfortunately, the word “chlorine” is found in both Chlorine Dioxide (Clo2) and Chlorine Bleach (NaCIO). This has led to a lot of confusion.
Chlorine Dioxide
• Does NOT release free chlorine
• Does NOT release harmful byproducts
• Highly effective on bacteria, virus, protozoa, algae, fungus
• Long term residual disinfection effectiveness
• Non-corrosive, Does not react with ammonia
• Microbes do not build resistance
• Broad spectrum antimicrobial
• Kills spores
• Effective at an wide range of ph
VERSUS:
Chlorine Bleach
• Releases free chlorine
• Releases harmful hypochlorous acid
• Very low disinfection on bacteria, virus, protozoa, algae, fungus
• Shorter effectiveness on water treatment
• Corrosive
• Very toxic reaction with ammonia
• Microbes build resistance to bleach
• Narrow spectrum antimicrobial
• Does not kill spores
• Reaction greatly affected by ph