If you’re new to a hard water area and haven’t experienced it before – it can be a real nightmare.
Not only is it inconvenient, but it’s also costly. Hard water knocks approximately four years off the life of some kitchen appliances!
Rest assured there are hard water solutions, but first, you need to identify if you have hard water in the first place.
We’ve listed below five signs that suggest you have hard water. We hope this helps you nip the issue in the bud sooner rather than later.
Let’s dive straight in.
1. Are You Noticing a Lot of Soap Scum?
Soap scum is another stain hard water’s notorious for. These come in the form of white spots, usually found in the shower or on your dishes.
These stains are the result of water evaporating, leaving calcium residue behind. Yuck!
2. Showers Are No Longer Relaxing
Unfortunately, the minerals found in hard water don’t react well with soap. This can make it difficult to get a good lather when you shower.
Plus, hard water often leaves limescale on your shower head which reduces water pressure.
3. Are Your Clothes Fading?
The magnesium and calcium found in hard water doesn’t react well to laundry detergent, either.
Consequently, your clothes will feel harder and colors will begin to fade with every wash because it’s difficult for the washing machine to wash away all the soap.
It’s proven that hard water makes your clothes wear out faster and can make towels feel rough.
4. Is Your Family Suffering from Skin Irritation?
Hard water can take its toll on sensitive skin. This is because when you clean yourself with hard water, it’s often difficult to wash all the soap away.
When this residue is left, it can irritate the skin and cause it to dry out.
5. Are Your Appliances Breaking?
This is the most expensive issue. Limescale can cause home appliances to deteriorate rapidly. We’re referring to everything from the kettle to the dishwasher.
This buildup also makes your appliance less efficient which means needlessly expensive utility bills.
Are There Hard Water Solutions?
Thankfully there is a solution: you need to install a water softener. A water softening solution will remove calcium, magnesium, and iron from your water.
In the long run, this will save you money. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact us or call us at 800-633-7114.
