Many people demand greater transparency regarding the chemicals used in their food, drink, and skincare products. Though investigative journalism, product labels, and the information age have gone a long way to help shed some much-needed light on what goes into these everyday items, there are still many blind spots and much to be done.
One area of concern that has often gone unnoticed might be the local or private swimming pool. While that distinctive chlorine smell has long been associated with summer and good, clean fun, this correlation should actually be reconsidered.
Rather than considering the scent evidence of a swimming pool’s cleanliness, the strength of the smell results from chemicals interacting with grime that no one wants to be swimming in.
An Alternative to Reduce Chemical Usage
Most people rely on chemicals to clean their pools during the summer. While chemicals are an effective way to sanitize pools, they can be harsh on the skin. As a result, there has been an uptick in people searching for a more natural and gentle way to clean their pools.
Card on Guard has emerged as a solar sanitizer that leverages light to cleanse water molecules of harmful bacteria and reduce chlorine use. The company utilizes BioPhotonX UV Light Conversion Technology to safely clean pools. Not only is this safer for people and the environment, but it is also less maintenance and saves money.
How It Works: BioPhotonX and Solar-Powered Technology
While simple in practice, BioPhotonX and solar-powered technology can change how pools are cleaned thoroughly. The fin-shaped card is placed in the pool or hot tub, and it goes to work immediately using light to inhibit the growth of bacteria through solar-powered photolysis. Users may reduce the harsh chemicals added to the water by suppressing bacterial growth. Pool users continue testing the water as usual using standard testing equipment, reducing chlorine usage in swimming pools by up to 70%.
“People do want it… I’m cutting my tablet use by 70%,” says Card On Guard founder Darren Hickman, referring to real user feedback from his solar-powered water treatment device.
Consumers Leading the Charge for Change
While commercial pools and larger industries have been resistant to adopting new, less harmful methods of cleaning pool water, consumers have been far more receptive. The desire for more natural and environmentally-friendly solutions has expanded into many aspects of everyday life, including pool maintenance. Solar-driven technology has been gaining traction among consumers for being affordable, safe, and natural.
Not only can solar-driven technology be applied to cleaning pools, but it can also be applied for broader use, including food safety and water sanitation. Using the power of light to extend the shelf life of bread or enable safer, more eco-friendly water treatment can revolutionize how we clean and treat the items we interact with daily.
A Solar-Powered Future
As consumers continue to demand more from the industries designed to serve them, more transparency, eco-friendly options, and more reliance on sustainable alternatives, brands are responding accordingly. Concerns surrounding climate change and increased health awareness are helping many realize what may have been true all along: the sun can sustain and maintain healthy living, from swimming pools to drinking water. Using clean technology to leverage that power across various sectors leads to a brighter future.
