Kicking Germs Out of the Pool

Maintaining the correct balance of chemicals in the pool can seem like a full-time job, but don't forget about your aquatic fitness equipment and accessories.

As Tamara Wagner was leaving her doctor's office after an outpatient procedure - she had some moles removed - she asked her doctor if she could continue exercising. "What kind of exercise?" he asked. "I swim at the recreation center pool," she replied. He frowned and shook his head. "Better stay out of that water for at least a week."Wagner was surprised. "I'd never thought of the pool as a place to worry about germs," she says. In fact, her attitude mirrors that of most members, who smell the chlorine and think they're safe. It's facility owners and managers who do the worrying.

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