What Is Limescale And How It Affects Your Home?

Few people like to deal with limescale in their homes, often the main reason for wanting rid of it is through the use of salt softening blocks and the hard water that can often cause it is simply a matter of aesthetics. The white chalky residue left behind from water...

Why Does Hard Water Leave White Spots On Taps?

When people move into a new area, one aspect of their new home that they might not have paid too much attention to is the hardness of the water around them. Despite this, water hardness can have a huge effect on homes and the people who live in them, and these...

Why Washing Hands Is Essential During Winter To Stay Well

Although constantly washing your hands in hard water can cause them to become dry and irritated and may even lead to eczema, it is important to keep them clean, especially during the winter months.  If the water in your area is particularly harsh on your hands, it is...

Is Drinking Too Much Water Bad For Your Health?

A water softener can be an essential part of protecting your kettle, but it can be an important part of protecting your health as well in some situations. If you have sensitive skin, the minerals in hard water can change its pH balance, weakening the skin barrier...

Can Hard Water Damage Hair And What Can You Do?

Hard water is not necessarily bad, and in some respects can provide some minor benefits, but for many owners living in a hard water area can be a double-edged sword. The frustrating effects of hard water can include limescale affecting taps, showers and kettles, which...

How To Clean And Manage Hard Water Stains In Your Home

Hard water can have many disadvantages, not only is it not very good for your skin and hair, it can also leave lasting damage in your home in the form of stains and marks which can be difficult to remove. While there are several ways to remove these stains, they will...

The One Thames Water Problem That You Can Resolve

Uncertainty over water supplies is a rare problem in Britain. It can occur during times of drought, but otherwise is normally just a temporary issue caused by incidents like burst water mains. Indeed, for people living in the south east the biggest concern is normally...

How Hard Water Can Be ‘Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow’

Hard water can cause many concerns. It may not taste very nice, can build up limescale inside kettles and can also cause clothes to deteriorate faster. But for many, a particular concern could be what it does to you when you bathe in it. An article by AOL Lifestyle...

How Hard Water From Your Taps Could Be Harming Pets

Living in Berkshire means hard water emerges from your taps every day and that has some familiar consequences. The taste of it, the filmy effect on your skin and hair when you bathe with it and the build-up of limescale in your kettle will all be common issues.  All...

Study Shows Healthiest Hair Comes From Soft Water Areas

Soft water areas in the UK have people with the healthiest-looking hair, with Cumbria coming out on top.  Europe’s largest hair clinic Elithair looked at the softness of water from different locations around the country.  They subsequently found that Cumbria, due to...