Many of you may know that chlorine is used in swimming pools, and to keep our water safe to drink. But chlorine has many other important uses as well. It is a "building block" in thousands of products: medicines, plastics, other chemicals, paper products, etc.
Chlorine is used to manufacture each of the following products. Which have you used recently? Circle the products you have used or seen used at school in the past week.
Take this sheet home. Check the products you have used at home in the past week. Ask your parents, or an adult at home, to look over your answers. Add items to the list if you can.
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tents |
awnings |
luggage |
seat covers |
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golf bags |
bicycle seats |
nylon |
floor coverings |
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wallpaper |
camera film |
insulation |
baby strollers |
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air conditioners |
car bumpers |
fabric dye |
perfume |
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deodorants |
drain cleaners |
household bleach |
toothpastes |
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paint removers |
dry cleaning |
adhesives |
cosmetics |
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sleeping bags |
electronic parts |
shoes |
toys |
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adhesive bags |
erasers |
oil additives |
fungicides |
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soft drink bottles |
fire extinguishers |
PVC pipe |
detergents |
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fire resistant fabrics |
fishing poles & line |
handbags & purses |
prescription drugs |
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gelatin |
flash bulbs |
fireworks |
hair permanents |
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toothbrushes |
furniture fabrics |
pen tips |
soft drinks |
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automobile tires |
garden hose |
newspaper |
guitar strings |
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baby cribs |
compact discs |
boats |
shower stalls |
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spot removers |
leather processing |
circuit boards |
dental cements |
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coffee filters |
notebook paper |
paper towels |
seat cushions |
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paint |
platic bottles |
household glue |
anesthetic |
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refrigerators |
upholstery |
exercise equipment |
polyester fabric |
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umbrellas |
window screens |
telephones |
gasoline |
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semiconductors |
mirrors |
food additives |
brushes |
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camera cases |
photographs |
vitamins |
jogging shoes |
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tennis shoes |
boat sails |
antifreeze |
tennis racket strings |
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caulks and sealants |
card tables & chairs |
paper & plastic bags |
watch straps |
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wallets |
raincoats |
audiotape |
sunscreen |
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weed killers |
computer parts |
power tool parts |
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