5 Benefits of a Water Softener
1. Softer Skin and Hair: Many people who live where the water is hard, which is about 85% of the United States, suffer from dry itchy skin. This may be caused or exacerbated by the hard minerals, calcium and magnesium, dissolved into the water. A U.C. Berkeley Wellness Letter stated that minerals in the water react with the soap “to form an insoluble residue that’s difficult to wash away” which gives the skin a “squeaky” feel and may cause the dry itchy skin. Other Scientists also believe that the salts in the water may remain on the skin causing dryness and irritation. Regardless of the cause many have found relief by installing a water softener.
2. Spot Free Dishes and Silverware: Dishes washed in hard water will have white spots or a film left on them when they dry. To reduce this we use products like jet dry and other rinse aids that add phosphates to the water and we significantly increase the amount of soap used. When water is soft, dishes, pot and pans, and silverware will dry virtually spot free, therefore looking cleaner.
3. Use Less Soaps and detergents: With Soft water the amounts of soaps and detergents used can often be reduced by 50 to 80% saving money and protecting the environment from harsh chemicals. As an example, in a dishwasher the Maytag Answer Book recommends using 10-12 teaspoons of detergent with hard water and with soft water no more than 3 teaspoons. The University of Wisconsin reports in a research study that 12-14% of the typical family’s grocery budget is spent on cleaners and soap products, therefore a reduction in soap usage can provide a significant savings.
4. Eliminate Scrubbing Hard Water Residue: Anyone who lives with hard water has tried to scrub the unsightly build up of lime deposits on shower doors and walls, rings in the toilet bowls, and scale build up on faucets and fixtures etc. With a lot of elbow grease most of this damage can be reversed but according to Ohio State University a water softener saves the average family over 1 ½ hours each week in cleaning time.
5. Longer Lasting Appliances and Fixtures: Not only does the scale build up on faucets and fixtures but it also collects inside of our appliances and water heaters. Several Studies indicate that with a properly functioning water softener you will extend the life our your water using appliances by at least 30% and they will operate more efficiently giving you better results and require fewer service calls and less maintenance.
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March 1st, 2010 at 4:30 am
In simple terms, the sodium or potassium ions in the water softener swap places with the calcium or magnesium ions (which are the hard minerals that cause hard water stains and limescale) in a domestic water supply.
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