My dog is going green????

mags111



Joined: 17/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
11/09/2011 19:58

My cyprus terrier sits on the top step of the swimmimg pool to cool down in the water up to his tummy about 10-12 times a day and is now starting to show a green tinge where he submerges himself!!! Ive read that rubbing tomato sauce into hair that goes green in the pool works but what am I doing wrong with the chemicals in the pool???? Any suggestions..... not stupid ones please.

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
11/09/2011 20:54

im sure you will not get the zero...chlorine guys going again lol...im sure they can help

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
11/09/2011 21:48

Dogs Bum in the pool, lovely ........

vonny


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 476

Message Posted:
11/09/2011 21:58

Do you or your family use sun tan lotion when you go in the pool?there was a thread recently where kids and their clothing turned green when they used the pool.this sits on the sand in the filter so it dosnt run properly.maybe you dont notice it on yourself or family but if your dog is white,it shows up more.

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
11/09/2011 21:58

Maybe he is turning into Roobarb !



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dw5nFoCVkg

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
11/09/2011 22:02

its nothing to do with suntan oil its the balance of the pool and anyway they were turning yellow



I think zerochlor and 0maintenance must be banned havent ben on here for ages

vonny


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 476

Message Posted:
11/09/2011 22:05

oh yeah.it was yellow. lol silly me.i was told about sun tan lotion affecting the pool, obviously there can be other reasons for it.

mags111



Joined: 17/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
11/09/2011 23:35

We did have visitors over August who used sun tan lotion in the pool but Ive read on the internet it might be copper.

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 00:43

msge 6 OH NO REALLY!!! shame

tonyhickey



Joined: 13/06/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 01:21

Could be worse. It could be your little pussy going green

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 01:45

Mags you may be right. Found this on internet:



Contrary to popular belief, the greening of hair from wading in swimming pools is not caused by the chlorine in pool water or by hair dye. Your hair turns green from the presence of hard metals (copper, iron, and manganese, in particular) in the pool water. Huh? Think old pennies and the Statue of Liberty. The metals are oxidized by the chlorine and then bond to your hair, causing the greenish /yellowish hue.



What can be done to prevent this from happening? You can wet your 'do and/or run some conditioner through it, and then put on a tightly fitting swimming cap so that there's less of a chance for pool water to contact or be absorbed by your hair. People who maintain pools also need to monitor the level of hard metals in the water so that they can add chemicals that'll neutralize or remove the metals before they oxidize.



Seaweed tinted locks anyone?

mags111



Joined: 17/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 09:12

Ive read that rubbig tomato sauce into his hair will take the green tinge away!! Well its worth a try

nicola


Joined: 06/09/2011
Posts: 246

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 09:46

mags do you use zerochlor or chlorine.