7 Steps to Determine if You have Hard Water

There are some simple ways to establish if your water is hard or soft and whether your water has an overabundance of minerals.


Step #1: The Soap Test
If your water is hard, soap will tend not to lather up easily


Step #2: The Toothpaste Test
Toothpaste does not froth very well in hard water


Step # 3: Crusty White Sediments
You will notice white crusty sediments around fixtures and fittings, especially taps/faucets and showerheads


Step #4: Bathtub Ring
Hard water leaves a recurring ring around your bath tub which is difficult to remove


Step #5: Dish Test
Your dishes will have hard water spots on them


Step #6: Clothes Test
Your white clothes will look dingy and may have yellow stains


Step #7: Appliances
The other hidden effects of hard water are that it can cause serious wear and tear to water dependent appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers etc.

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