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There seem to be two main use cases for this stuff. One is everyday disinfection of drinking water. For that purpose a large container might be more economical
by kijin 6y ago
There seem to be two main use cases for this stuff.
One is everyday disinfection of drinking water. For that purpose a large container might be more economical, provided that it can be kept reasonably watertight through three years of daily use. (1 gram per day per family means a 1kg container will last 2-3 years.)
The other is emergency use in disaster zones for a limited amount of time. For this purpose a bunch of sealed sachets is much easier to transport and distribute despite the high unit cost.
- leetrout 6y agoAt least for sodium hypochlorite in solution it loses its disinfection properties quickly as I understand it. I wonder if it would have to stay in the packets or smaller containers to maintain its efficacy?
- londons_explore 6y agoAnything sealed will work. A glass jam jar is 8 cents and can hold 1 kg.
- leetrout 6y agoSunlight destroys chlorine — is it only when it’s in water or would it affect the powder too?