Will a little bit of bleach in my water kill my plants?

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John Rambo

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I have an empty gallon jug bleach container and I used it to hold water for watering my plants,I only rinsed the jug once so it still smells a little bit like bleach.I just watered my plants with it without realizing it.Will this kill them?
Also does anyone know where I can buy some PH paper besides online?checked the pool store and they only have 7-8pH
 
Hudsonvalley82

Hudsonvalley82

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Q1: maybe, but it sure isn't good. Spend a buck and get a gallon of water from the supermarket, more sources put their spring water through reverse osmosis. Q2: Try a pet store for the pH strips, or but a probe tester.
 
fabfun

fabfun

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no it will not hurt them at all i put lots of bleach in hydro and tap water has clorine in it that but it dissipates use the jug

as for ph strips is there a hydro grow shop nearby
 
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Sinistry

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Bleach dissipates pretty quickly. I usually clean my res with bleach, then let it sit until it is completely dry before I refill it. If I have time, I will give it one more quick rinse, but usually dont.
 
Purplekrunchie

Purplekrunchie

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John Rambo said:
I have an empty gallon jug bleach container and I used it to hold water for watering my plants,I only rinsed the jug once so it still smells a little bit like bleach.I just watered my plants with it without realizing it.Will this kill them?
Also does anyone know where I can buy some PH paper besides online?checked the pool store and they only have 7-8pH
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I got PH the strips from Wallmart. And I concur that a little Bleach is okay, never over do it, well never over do anything for that matter.
 
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