: a halogen element that is isolated as a heavy greenish-yellow diatomic gas of pungent odor and is used especially as a bleach, oxidizing agent, and disinfectant in water purification see Chemical Elements Table
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Preventing Future Scratches To prevent future scratches: Avoid cleaning stainless-steel items with harsh cleaning agents, such as ammonia, chlorine bleach, and scouring powders, which may cause or worsen scratches and cause discoloration.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
But warmer temperatures bring with them a ton of new problems to consider, including chlorine, saltwater, sweat, and sunburns.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 28 June 2024
Fill a container with a chlorine bleach solution: Chlorox recommends using 2 teaspoons of bleach for one gallon of cool water, but check the instructions on your specific sanitizing solution to determine the right ratio.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 28 June 2024
How to wash bathing suits To wash bathing suits properly, start by rinsing them in cold water immediately after use to remove chlorine, salt, and oils.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 21 June 2024
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
But warmer temperatures bring with them a ton of new problems to consider, including chlorine, saltwater, sweat, and sunburns.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 28 June 2024
Fill a container with a chlorine bleach solution: Chlorox recommends using 2 teaspoons of bleach for one gallon of cool water, but check the instructions on your specific sanitizing solution to determine the right ratio.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 28 June 2024
How to wash bathing suits To wash bathing suits properly, start by rinsing them in cold water immediately after use to remove chlorine, salt, and oils.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 21 June 2024
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“Chlorine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chlorine. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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chlorine
noun
chlo·rine
ˈklō(ə)r-ˌēn 
ˈklȯ(ə)r-,
-ən
: a nonmetallic element that is found alone as a heavy greenish yellow irritating gas having two atoms per molecule and a strong odor and that is used especially as a bleach, oxidizing agent, and disinfectant in water purification see element
Medical Definition
chlorine
noun
chlo·rine
ˈklō(ə)r-ˌēn, ˈklȯ(ə)r-, -ən
: a halogen element that is isolated as a heavy greenish yellow gas of pungent odor and is used especially as a bleach, oxidizing agent, and disinfectant in water purification
—symbol Cl
see Chemical Elements Table
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