First off, having a little chlorine is like having a polite bouncer at a party—it keeps the germs out. But too much? That’s like a bouncer who’s had three energy drinks and is yelling at everyone. Your skin gets itchy, your eyes sting, and that “pool smell” isn’t chlorine itself—it’s chloramines, a funky byproduct of chlorine mixing with sweat and pee. Gross, right?
Thankfully, bringing it down isn’t rocket science. You have options, and some of them are surprisingly simple—or even cool.