jivete
October 10th, 2008, 09:54 AM
So I know there are lots of threads on this topic but I haven't seen this question.
Basically as I understand it, there are two problems with hard water, the reaction with soap and soap scum and scaling. I don't use soap or really shampoo on my hair so I shouldn't have the issue of soap scum since there isn't any soap involved to cause the scum. Scaling occurs when the water evaporates and leaves the mineral residue behind. Assuming my water is hot enough to evaporate while I'm showering (which I'm sure it is with the amount of steam in my bathroom when I'm done) and leave a film of minerals on my hair, I've read that acids work to remove hard water deposits, so an ACV rinse or similar acid rinse should take care of this if it's even happening. Oh and any high PH issues would also be taken care of by the acid rinse.
So what would the other issues be with hard water? I really can't think of any. I've been contemplating purchasing a water softener for my shower, but if it's unnecessary, why bother. I'm a CO gal so I guess there could be chemicals in the conditoner that react with the dissolved minerals, but I wouldn't know what they were?
Oh and I do use a carbon type filter to remove any chlorine or ammonia in my water.
Thanks!
Jivete, currently :horse:
Basically as I understand it, there are two problems with hard water, the reaction with soap and soap scum and scaling. I don't use soap or really shampoo on my hair so I shouldn't have the issue of soap scum since there isn't any soap involved to cause the scum. Scaling occurs when the water evaporates and leaves the mineral residue behind. Assuming my water is hot enough to evaporate while I'm showering (which I'm sure it is with the amount of steam in my bathroom when I'm done) and leave a film of minerals on my hair, I've read that acids work to remove hard water deposits, so an ACV rinse or similar acid rinse should take care of this if it's even happening. Oh and any high PH issues would also be taken care of by the acid rinse.
So what would the other issues be with hard water? I really can't think of any. I've been contemplating purchasing a water softener for my shower, but if it's unnecessary, why bother. I'm a CO gal so I guess there could be chemicals in the conditoner that react with the dissolved minerals, but I wouldn't know what they were?
Oh and I do use a carbon type filter to remove any chlorine or ammonia in my water.
Thanks!
Jivete, currently :horse: