BARFBLOG: Poop and pools do not mix - (barfblog)
May 23, 2008 – 6:47 pmWith Memorial Day on the horizon, people are gearing up for summer fun. As the weather warms, people are anxious to start partaking of warm weather activities, including jumping into the nearest swimming pool.
Before making that splash into swimming pool waters, we all need to be advocates for a splash of a different kind
.the sudsing, scrub and splash of good handwashing
and we all need to make this an essential component of recreational water activities.
Outbreaks from recreational water are more common than we would like, and are especially more common than the average swimmer realizes. Trace amounts of fecal bacteria can be carried into the pool by our hands as well as by our bottoms. Chlorine kills germs, but it doesnt work right away it takes time. In fact, without good hygiene practices, even the best-maintained pools can spread illness. Poop and pools do not mix.
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