Common Hard Water Issues

Hard water can leave limescale residue on your skin and scalp that can cause a chronically itchy feeling all over.

The same limescale residue that makes your scalp feel tight and itchy can also weigh down your hair and prevent it from absorbing the moisture it needs.

Hard water doubles the amount of detergent, soap, and shampoo you have to use2. Minerals like calcium and magnesium bind to soap and prevent it from washing away dirt, oils, and germs.

With hard water, freshly washed dishes and glassware often dry with spots or that cloudy, not-quite-clean appearance.

Hard water can produce rust-colored stains on your clothing (even when the clothing is clean). It also leaves a soapy residue behind, which can make your clothes look less bright and vibrant and even attract more dirt.

Have you ever cleaned your shower fixtures, only to find the white filmy stains returned immediately after drying? Stubborn hard water scale residue requires special cleaners and can add cost and time to your routine.

Mineral buildup and film from hard water can reduce the life of your washing machine and dishwasher by 30%, your water heater, faucets, and fixtures by 50%, and your toilets by 70%3.

The average family in the U.S. spends $1,800 a year on clothing alone, not counting expensive linens and towels4. Hard water is hard on cloth materials, causing you to have to replace them more quickly.

Because you can never seem to get squeaky clean skin, hair, and clothing, you’ve likely tried expensive soaps, detergents, and special shampoos and conditioners that you won’t need with soft water.