Water softeners can be useful with soaps, shampoo
Oct 26, 2009
One reason people invest in water softeners is that hard water can undermine the performance of soaps, shampoos and detergents.
Homes with hard water often are characterized by deposits left on tubs and other bathroom fixtures. This is because hard water contains high levels of magnesium and calcium, which also affects the ability of cleaning and washing products to create proper amounts of suds.
When shampoo fails to make enough suds, it can leave behind a residue on a person's hair as well, while soap can do the same thing with one's skin.
With that in mind, a report in Montana's Great Falls Tribune newspaper suggests that people living in areas with hard water can add a spoonful of baking soda to their shampoo to get rid of the deposits that can be left in a person's hair. The report noted that water softener salt can also have an effect on one's hair.
When it comes to water softeners, this may actually be one of the more minor issues associated with them. That's because the salt the devices use ends up in local waterways, considerably driving up the cost of treating drinking water and maintaining agriculture.
Unlike water softening, Hydrocare has no salt that affects ground water supply, which is a major concern of localities and harms plant life. Learn more.
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