There are now many choices beyond Chlorine. Some are salt water, some have ozone or ionization filtered water, and others are "soft water" types.

Have you experienced different types of pools? What is your favorite and why?

We now have an Ionized pool at the workout facility I use and it is so nice. No bad smell or taste and my hair comes out so nice!!! Even my bathing suit stays nice, soft and the colors bright.

Any opinions on this from others? less

A little known fact is that salt water pools actually create a small level of chlorine as that is what keeps the bacteria from building. No where near as high as traditional chlorine pools.

It doesn't matter much to me except that salt water burns the eyes lol less

Salt water pools are the only alternative to a traditional chlorine pool I've experience and I have to say it is a rather nice swim. As you said, my hair stays soft as does my suit and my skin. I wish we had been able to go more this year (at night when all the kiddies are in bed), but it's been raining so damn much! less

@shorejen9 Strangely, I've always felt that chlorine burns my eyes more. As for salt water pools having some chlorine, that's a given since salt is sodium chloride and by nature has chloride in it. It doesn't annoy me like chlorine pools do, though!

@Wicked Wahine A similar thing happened to me and chlorine. When I get out of any chlorine pool now my skin gets really dry and horrible... it's just not worth it. It's a shame you can't swim anymore though! less