When you turn on your faucet to get a glass of water or wash your face, you’re probably not thinking about what’s in your water – besides water. Depending on where you live and whether you have a ...

If higher sodium levels is a concern, you can try drinking bottled water or using your home’s soft water for laundry, dishwashing, and bathing. You’ve probably heard the terms “hard water” and “soft ...

If you’ve ever washed your hands and noticed a film on them afterward, this is the result of hard water. Now, imagine what that’s doing to your hair. The answer? Damage. That’s because hard water ...

Hard water is a nuisance. It can clog up your home's plumbing, reduce the effectiveness of your soap and detergents, and make your laundry feel rough. That slimy feeling on your skin after bathing or ...

You can remove hard water stains from your toilet with natural ingredients like vinegar and baking soda. These household ...

Apply vinegar to the stain, sprinkle with baking soda, let it bubble, then scrub away. Mix borax with water to create a paste, apply to stains, let sit, then wipe clean. For stubborn stains, use ...

It’s normal to see a little hair come out in the shower, but noticing clumps of hair pile up in the drain is understandably a bit alarming. On TikTok, a bunch of people are attributing their hair loss ...

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