Wow.

Just for fun, I did the math....

1 tbl == 295 drops (using linux's "units" conversion tool)

So, 5 tablespoons is 1475 drops. If we go with the upper end of the 5 to 7 drop recommendation, that's over 40 times the recommended amount of chlorine. <img src="/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

But let's say you were just finding out it was too much in a situation where you couldn't afford to throw the water away. Any pool people out there? How long would it take for the chlorine to dissipate if the water was left in an open bucket? If the bucket were in the sun? Can you reduce the chlorine content by boiling?