It used to be more true, when straight chlorine was what was used. Now most municipalities use chloramine, which is more stable. Most plants don’t care, but it’s an issue for fish, so there are “water conditioner” products for aquariums that remove both chlorine and chloramine.
franklin@lemmy.world 4 months ago
If this is a legitimate concern, my grandmother used to tell me to boil the water and then let it cool down, this will remove the chlorine.
I’m always done it I’m not sure if it actually helps plants much. She also said to always use room temp water
milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 4 months ago
I… Is that true? Can someone with more chemistry knowledge than me confirm?
Boiling removes oxygen, I know that…
Lyrl@lemm.ee 4 months ago
It used to be more true, when straight chlorine was what was used. Now most municipalities use chloramine, which is more stable. Most plants don’t care, but it’s an issue for fish, so there are “water conditioner” products for aquariums that remove both chlorine and chloramine.
milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 4 months ago
Huh, that’s interesting.
druidjaidan@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Yup it will. In fact well before the water boils the chlorine will have come out of solution.
ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
It doesn’t matter to us but it’s harder on plants
Having said that I’m sure (from experience) you can keep plants alive just using the tap