Why does some people's hair turn green in a swimming pool?

Subject: Why does some people's hair turn green in a swimming pool?

Date: Mon Jun 7 20:04:26 1999
Posted by Mark Silliman
Grade level: 4-6 School: Charles Wright Academy
City: Tacoma State/Province: Washington Country: United States
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 928803866.Bc

Message:


Two of my fourth graders are trying to find out why some people's 
hair turns green after swimming in a pool.  They think it is 
related to chlorine but wonder why it is that not everyone's hair
turns green.  They think maybe blonde's hair turns green because
it might show up better.  What is the chemistry here?

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