| Soft water versus hard water has many | | | | water deposits. Soft water also preserves the |
| benefits. Like clean shiny silverware and | | | | life of all water using appliances such as |
| glassware. No one like the spotty chalky hard | | | | coffee and ice makers, dishwashers, and |
| water spots on their silverware, glasses or | | | | clothers washers. Hard water wears appliances |
| dishes.Since shampoos, soaps and detergents | | | | out quickly and requires more energy use as |
| do not lather well in hard water, naturally | | | | appliances do not work as well when they are |
| soft water or hard water made soft through a | | | | corroded or clogged with mineral deposits. |
| water softener restores the rich lathering | | | | Savings on fuels costs and on properly |
| cleaning ability and cuts down on the usage | | | | working water heaters is another benefit |
| and costs of soaps and detergents by 75%. | | | | too.Let's look at average replacement of some |
| Also, one can return to natural chemical free | | | | of the basic appliance due to hard water |
| healthy soaps and laundering agents. The | | | | corrosions; $360-water heater, $90 faucet |
| harsh chemicals in todays soaps and | | | | set, $300-$600 washer/dryer set, and the |
| detergents were invented to combat hard water | | | | entire plumbing system $2000-$4000. The first |
| and still have some lather. With soft water | | | | water softeners were invented in 1912 before |
| you will not need these chemical based | | | | the advent of the modern washing machine as a |
| cleaners.Hair and skin feels softer , cleaner | | | | basic household appliance that converts hard |
| and smoother. Detergents easily rinse out of | | | | water into soft water which we all find |
| soft water. Tests have been done taking | | | | desirable. It has continued to be a basic |
| laundry that had gone through a rinse cycle | | | | household appliance and is so appreciated by |
| in hard water, taken these "rinsed" clothing | | | | its owners that it is rare to see a water |
| out and putting them in clean soapless water, | | | | softerner sold 2nd hand, usally owners just |
| agitating them and watching soap still come | | | | taken them with them when they move. The |
| out of the clothing. Soft water allows | | | | benefits of a water softener are more than |
| detergents to completely rinse out . Fabrics | | | | one would realize initially and usually |
| are also softer without hard minerals become | | | | involve a cost savings that more than pays |
| trapped in them. Fabrics last longer and | | | | for the softener in about 4-5 years and most |
| whites stay white without the dingy gray | | | | softeners are expected to last at least 10 |
| caused by hard water.Soft water also does not | | | | years, with many lasting much longer.Dawn |
| leave chalk or orange rings around bathtubs | | | | Kornels is the technical writer for a site |
| and sinks. This saves time in house cleaning | | | | which offers water treatment solutions for |
| and embarrassment of having cleaned yet | | | | the whole house, including water softeners |
| finding it difficult to remove all the hard | | | | and additional information on hard water. |