Hard water stains are caused by calcium and magnesium bicarbonate also known as dissolved solids. These dissolved solids are rushed through pipes to your home and they become an almost insoluble limestone. You will see this as as white scaly deposits on glassware, showers, dingy white clothing and dull hair. Hard Water and Soft Water […]

Rain water begins as soft water, free of minerals, but as it passes over and through the earth, flowing into lakes, rivers, streams and ground water, it absorbs the hardness minerals. While these minerals arenʼt harmful to your health, they do affect the properties of water and itʼs effectiveness for washing and cleaning and can […]

Our great-great-great-grandparents knew well the worth of soft water when they collected rainwater for washing laundry, bathing and drinking. My Grandmother always used her collected rain water to rinse her hair after a shampoo. But, with all of the 20th century progress, conveniences and appliances, we seem to have forgotten the value of softened water. […]