Did you know that most companies that manufacture soaps, shampoos, and detergents assume they will be used with hard water? Many of them add water softeners directly to their products with this in mind. So, if you have hard water and use water softeners to help protect your pipes and plumbing from scale build-up, how does this affect these products and how they perform?
Well, first of all, you may find your soap is harder to rinse off because of the chemical reaction between the soap and the water softener. If you find yourself struggling to thoroughly rinse the soap you currently use, you can try using less soap or find a synthetic body wash to help combat this issue,
Similarly, with laundry detergent and soft water, less is more. Detergent has to work harder with hard water, which means in a hard water household, you’re used to using more detergent to get your clothing clean. While most laundry soap is safe and effective to use with soft water, you will need to use less of it. In the long run, this saves you money.
Shampoo has similar issues. Basically, when it comes to shampoo, soap, or detergent, if you notice you have a hard time working up any suds or lather, and you have to use more product, you might have a hard water problem. Using water softeners could help, and could also help you use less product. So not only will you be saving your pipes, but also saving your money!
The experts at Paul the Plumber are happy to help, and answer any questions you might have about your water. Just contact us today.