This was sent to me by a concerned friend. Please review and let me know your thoughts/suggestions.

Thanks.

Liquid Clorox Bleach
In an emergency, think of this (one gallon of Regular Clorox Bleach) as 3,800 gallons of drinking water. When the tap water stops flowing, Regular Clorox Bleach isn't just a laundry-aid, it's a lifesaver. Use it to purify water, and you'll have something to drink.

It's the same in any natural disaster. As the shock wears off and the days wear on, the biggest demand is for drinking water. Time after time, relief crews hand out free Clorox Bleach with simple instructions: use it to kill bacteria in your water and you'll have purified water to drink. Here's how:
(Store these directions with your emergency bottle of Clorox Bleach.)

First let water stand until particles settle. Pour the clear water into an uncontaminated container and add Regular Clorox Bleach per the chart.* Mix well. Wait 30 min. Water should have a slight bleach odor. If not, repeat dose. Wait 15 min. Sniff again. Keep an eyedropper taped to your emergency bottle of Clorox Bleach, since purifying small amounts of water requires only a few drops. See chart* suggestions for storage bottle replacement.

Don't pour purified water into contaminated containers. To sanitize water jugs first, see instructions** at right.
Without water and electricity, even everyday tasks are tough. In lieu of steaming hot water, sanitize dishes with a little Clorox Bleach. Just follow the directions below to keep dishes clean.

Whether you use Clorox Bleach in an emergency or for everyday chores, it's always an environmentally sound choice. After its work is done, Clorox Bleach breaks down to little more than salt and water, which is good news anytime.
*Ratio of Clorox Bleach to Water for Purification


2 drops of Regular Clorox Bleach per quart of water
8 drops of Regular Clorox Bleach per gallon of water
1/2 teaspoon Regular Clorox Bleach per five gallons of water
If water is cloudy, double the recommended dosages of Clorox Bleach.

(Only use Regular Clorox Bleach (not Fresh Scent or Lemon Fresh). To insure that Clorox Bleach is at its full strength, replace your storage bottle every three months.)

**(Clorox Bleach Sanitizing Solution)
Mix 1 tablespoon Regular Clorox Bleach with one gallon of water. Always wash and rinse items first, then let each item soak in Clorox Bleach Sanitizing Solution for 2 minutes. Drain and air dry.

To preserve water consider the following:
a. Add 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of household bleach, such as Clorox, to each 5 gallon bucket. (almost all bleaches, no matter what brand, have 5 1/2% Sodium Hypoclorite*, which is the purification chemical.)

b. Add 1/2 cup of bleach to a 55 gallon barrel. Add 1/3 cup of bleach toa 30 gallon barrel. (Putting more than the recommended amount will not injure the water.)

Change water out every six months.

STORAGE OF DRINKING WATER; Two quarts per day minimum and up to 2 gallons per day per family member. Water should be stored in carefully cleaned, noncorrosive, tightly covered containers.

OTHER SOURCES OF LIQUID IF YOUR WATER SUPPLY IS TURNED OFF: Water drained from the hot water tank, melted ice cubes, water from the toilet flush tank (not the bowl), canned fruit and vegetable juices, and liquid from other canned foods. If you must use toilet tank water, purify before using. Do not use chemically "blue" water. New Clorox Ultra is 6%, but Clorox states it is used the same as regular and is safe.

5 gal Kerosene containers made by Blitz products, can be purchased at Wal-Mart for about $8.00. I called the company, and they are food grade plastic. Mark them with permanent markers.