Unfiltered Tap Water and High Medical Expenses: Is There a Link? Think about how much you’ve spent on healthcare over the last year. Hundreds? Thousands? Or maybe you’ve lost track? What if someone told you your tap water may have contributed to that amount? You’d probably be skeptical, but research shows links between unfiltered drinking […]
Read moreIs Softened Water Bad for Plants? Updated December 18th, 2023 There are many reasons to have softened water at home. From reducing limescale buildup in pipes and fixtures to keeping your skin and hair softer and cleaner, it can do a world of good in any household. But when it comes to watering your plants, […]
Read moreIs Your Water Causing Orange Hair? Updated December 12th, 2023 So, you wanted to lighten your hair to complement your eye color and skin tone. Or perhaps you hoped for a full transformation into the ultimate Super-Blonde King or Queen. Whatever the case, you purchased some hair-bleaching products at the nearest beauty store, thinking there’s […]
Read moreDebunking Popular Myths About Home Water Filtration As concerns about drinking water safety continue to rise, so do the misconceptions surrounding home water filtration. Well-meaning folks reference sketchy science, clever bottled water ads twist the truth with fancy images and buzzwords, and even legit research gets misinterpreted sometimes. In this article, we debunk some of […]
Read moreA Guide to Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in An Emergency Do you ever consider how you’d cope in a drinking water emergency? Most of us don’t—until a crisis hits, and we’re left scrambling to find clean drinking water. It’s time to change that. We can’t survive without clean drinking water for long, so having enough […]
Read moreIs Hard Water Bad for Your Dishwasher? We rely on our kitchen appliances to make our lives easier, and the dishwasher is undoubtedly one of the most essential. You load it with dirty dishes after every meal, and a half-hour later, they’re sparkling clean. But if you live in one of the many parts of […]
Read moreGlyphosate in Hard Water Linked to Kidney Disease, Study Finds Sprouts of crabgrass and dandelions have popped up in your garden, so you spray them with Roundup, the popular weedkiller. It’s the go-to choice for many, as it’s said to be easy to use, convenient, and gets the job done. However, it’s back in the […]
Read moreWhy is My Drinking Water Cloudy & How Do I Fix It? Isn’t it strange? The once-crystal-clear water from your bathroom faucet suddenly appears cloudy for no apparent reason. At first, you may have thought the pipes were just settling, until hours later, you pour a glass from the kitchen tap, only to be greeted […]
Read moreHow Does Hard, Unfiltered Water Affect Laundry? There’s nothing like snuggling up in clean, comfy sheets or wearing clothes that smell as fresh as a warm spring day. But if you’re suddenly experiencing laundry problems like stains or faded colors on your freshly washed clothes, it’s easy to blame it on your detergent or the […]
Read moreIs Tap Water Safe to Drink After a Flood? With water rising as high as 30 feet or more, floods can be incredibly destructive. For those living in flood-prone areas, the aftermath is all too familiar: a bleak landscape filled with debris and trash, streets covered in dirty, stagnant water, unpleasant sewage-like odors, and many […]
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