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Water Softener vs Water Filter: They Solve Different Problems and Chlorine Is Destroying Your Resin

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Water Softener Vs Water Filter

A water softener removes calcium and magnesium. A water filter removes chlorine, sediment, and contaminants. Neither does the other’s job, and understanding which problem you actually have determines which system you actually need. For city water households, there is a third detail most comparison articles skip: the chlorine your softener cannot touch is quietly degrading … Read more

Hard Water Effects on Hair and Skin: What the Research Shows, What Is Overstated, and What Is Actually Causing Your Problem

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Hard Water Effects On Hair And Skin

Hard water does real damage to your hair shaft and it can worsen dry, irritated skin. What it does not do is cause permanent hair loss, despite how much of the content on this topic implies otherwise. For anyone on city water, chlorine is often doing more damage than the calcium and magnesium are, and … Read more