Chlorine: What Everyone Should Know (NAPSA)—In many ways, chlorine is a highly useful element. It is commonly used to keep swimming pools clean and to whiten laundry. It’s also an essential part of sodium chloride, better known as table salt. Because of its antibacterial properties, chlorine is frequently added to municipal water supplies. However, many individuals are sensitive to chlorine in water, and can develop asthma-like symptoms from repeated exposure. Muchof that exposure comesin the shower, where chlorine can have a drying effect on hair and skin—possibly causing an itchy feeling on the skin. It can cause damage to permed or color-treated hair, and can produce an unpleasant odor and sediment. To help reduce their exposure to chlorine, many homeowners have begun installing showerfilters. Like thefiltration systems that millions of people already use for cleaner drinking water, the shower models feature carbon filters to reduce chlorine content. One example is the SR-115, from Culligan. This unit screws onto the existing shower head and Se Showerfilters offer a number of benefits, including reduced chlorine content. contains a replaceable carbon filter. It reduces the amountof chlorine in the shower water without taking up any additional room in the showeringarea. In addition to lower chlorine content, showerfilters offer other benefits, including softer skin and more manageablehair. The Culligan SR-115 retails for approximately $23 and is available at such retailers as Ace, Sears and Lowes. To find the retailer nearest you, visit the Web site at www.culligan.com orcall 1800-CULLIGAN.
