Are your hair and skin always dry, no matter how many products you use? It could be your home’s water. Hard water not only dries out your skin and hair, but it also causes soap scum, spotty glasses, and more.

What is hard water? What can you do about it? Read on for these answers and other reasons you should add a water softening system to your home.

What Is Hard Water?

Hard water is tap water with high levels of dissolved calcium and magnesium. Up to 9 out of 10 homes in the United States have hard water. Drinking hard water isn’t dangerous, but it can cause problems for your hair, skin, dishes, clothes, appliances, and more.

Signs of Hard Water

Here are some of the most common signs of hard water:

• Dry hair or skin
• Excessive soap scum
• Glasses and dishes come out of the dishwasher looking spotty
• Ring around the bathtub

Problems Caused by Hard Water

Other than dry skin and hair and spotty glasses, hard water can actually cause a variety of problems, including:

• Reduced lifespan for your water heater, dishwasher, and other appliances that use water
• Clothes wear out faster
• Increased soap usage and scrubbing time to get things clean
• Limescale buildup in your plumbing

What Is a Water Softening System?

Also known as water conditioning systems, water softeners remove excess calcium and magnesium using an ion exchange process. Without the extra magnesium and calcium, the water becomes “soft.”

Benefits of a Water Softening System

Water conditioners have many benefits, including:

• Improved hair and skin texture
• Appliances live longer
• Reduced soap scum
• Clothes last longer
• Lower water heating expenses
• Less need for harsh cleaning products

While You’re at it…

While you’re installing a water softening system, it’s the perfect time to add a drinking water system, as well. Stop hassling with bottled water or faucet filters and get delicious water right from your kitchen sink.

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