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Clues in the Laundry Basket - Signs of Hard Water
Tue 15 Sep 2009 - 19:33
Clues in the Laundry Basket - Signs of Hard Water
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Matthew_Sorrow]Matthew Sorrow
Doing the wash at home is a convenience that many people easily take for granted. However, even a generation ago, washing machines were not standard appliances in homes. The UK Statistics Authority showed that in 1981, only 78% homes in the UK had a washing machine. By 2008, this number increased to 96%. However, these washers prove less effective when a home has hard water. The minerals running through the laundry cycle leave deposits on clothing, while the scale can build up within appliances.
Some people might not realize that they have hard water, but laundry can show the signs. Coloured clothing dulls easily, while white clothing turns yellow or grey. Clothes feel dingy and stiff. Using liquid fabric softer might seem like an answer, but this is no substitute for water treatment. Even with a large amount of fabric softeners, the minerals in the water still run through the wash cycle, leaving deposits on clothes.
If your laundry shows the telltale signs of hard water, consider getting your water tested. If it tests positive, there are ways to address this issue, such as installing a water softer system. Clothes will be softer, cleaner and last longer with a water conditioner. A washing machine should provide convenience, not headaches. With the available water softeners on the market, you don't need to suffer with dingy, faded clothing. A water conditioner can provide the kind of clean, fresh laundry you want to take out of the washer.
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