Many ask about the safety and efficacy of chlorine dioxide internal use. At first glance if you find yourself searching anywhere near Google, you will find the FDA warning about ingesting chlorine dioxide, how it is dangerous, and how drinking chlorine dioxide would be equated with drinking bleach straight out of the bleach bottle.
Anyone would agree that drinking chlorine dioxide, and many chemical agents, even many natural ingredients undiluted could be dangerous to consume undiluted or not as directed. The advice of the FDA is valid, you should not drink bleach or any chemical solution straight out of the bottle unless it was packaged for consumption as such. Check the packaging that came with your product for proper usage information.
Regarding internal use, the FDA has only authorized the use of chlorine dioxide as water purification drops which are commonly used in the field for making questionable surface water safe to drink. You will find it commonly in use among military personnel, on exploration missions, and it is also used by outdoorsmen, hikers, campers, and survivalists, and makes a good addition to any emergency first aid kit, in the event that you need to purify water for drinking or any other reason, such as wound cleaning and/or treatment.
Varying chlorine dioxide water treatment drops may come with different instructions, so make sure you check the label for mixing instructions. In general, the two-part mixture will be mixed by adding one drop of part 1 or part A to one drop of part 2 or part B and allowing the drops to mix or activate in a clean dry glass for at least 30 seconds, then add the water you want to purify.
The solutions are very well diluted by water, and remember, chlorine dioxide was never intended for drinking straight from the bottle. According to the FDA, snake oil salesmen will encourage people to drink straight from the bottle to cure diseases. Please do not take this advice, if given, under any circumstance.
CDS Dioxide and CDG Solution 3000
Various inquiries have been made by individuals seeking to find either CDS dioxide or CDG solution 3000, when in fact, they are slightly misinformed, or it may have been a typographical error on a shopping list. The correct names are CDS, which stands for Chlorine Dioxide Solution, CDS 3000, or chlorine dioxide solution 3,000 parts per million.
These may be referencing the two-part (Part 1 and Part 2) mixture commonly used as water purification drops or may specifically refer to CDS 3000. CDS 3000 is a ready-to-use configuration of chlorine dioxide that has been created by the distillation process. This will have a concentration of 3,000 parts per million, ergo the “3000” in CDS 3000. No need to mix the two parts for use.
It has been said that CDS 3000 is a better-tasting delivery method than the two-part configuration, which is probably due to the process of distillation.
Chlorine Dioxide in Swimming Pools
Chlorine dioxide is also commonly used in swimming pools, especially public swimming pools, when contamination or the spread of infectious diseases may be a concern. Chlorine dioxide is an effective way to keep swimmers safe by sharing pool water because of its efficacy in killing all known pathogens, including bad bacteria and viruses.
Though not approved by the FDA for treating COVID-19 or any other virus in humans, chlorine has been tested against all known varieties of viruses and kills them all on contact when tested on flat surfaces or in either pool or swimming water. This is why it is common to use chlorine dioxide in most water treatment and municipal water distribution processes to keep the water safe and free from harmful pathogens.