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Article: Filters remove chlorine from hot shower
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- October 6, 2002
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Q. I've read about negative health effects of chlorine in hot
shower water. I saw some water-saving showerheads with built-in
chlorine-removing filters. Are they effective? Can they really save
water?
A. You should probably consult your doctor about the hazards of
breathing chlorine released from hot shower water and having it
absorbed by your skin. The temperature of the water and the
tremendous surface area of many fine water droplets does increase
one's exposure to chemicals present.
In addition to possible carcinogenic health hazards of free
chlorine and its combined forms, hot chlorinated shower water may
cause dry skin and hair, itchy skin and eye irritation. The level of
residual ...