Kiddie Pool Chemistry and Safety

Six items are necessary for to do a good job maintaining your kiddie pool chemistry:

A test kit that measures chlorine and pH levels.
such as: Rainbow 752 OTO/phenol red test kit or HTH® OTO Pool and Spa Test Kit
A pool brush or other plastic bristle brush you can use to brush the pool walls and floor.
A stabilized form of chlorine, 55% - 62% active: a white powder with the chemical name
sodium dichloroisocyanurate or sodium dichloro-s-triazine trione. Buy it in a swimming pool labeled container holding 2 - 5 pounds.
such as: PACE® Granular or PoolTime Clarity Granular Chlorinating Concentrate
A particular type of pool algaecide, with the chemical name,
poly[oxyethylene(dimethyliminio)ethylene(dimethyliminio)ethylene dichloride]
sold in a 60% active strength. Buy one quart for $13 - $18.
such as: HTH® Algaecide 60% or PoolTime Non-Foaming 60% Algicide
Borax, sodium tetraborate. Buy 1 box
found as 20 Mule Team brand green box from the detergent section of many grocery stores
Household bleach, 5.25% sodium hypochlorite. Buy 1 gallon.