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Sweet Sadie Mae
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hard water
So I've finally come to terms with the fact that we have hard water. It makes things redish/pink and icky! How can I fix this hard water problem (neutralize it?)? I use tilex to clean it and that works but I just need to soften the water somehow.
Re: hard water
We have a water softener system. It is glorious and I will never live without one. We had to set it to bypass for hydrant flushing for four days, and it sucked.
If you don't want to spring for a water softener system, you can do a few other things. The red most likely is rust in the water. You can get an additive to add to your laundry to keep it from staining. You should filter any drinking water.
I used Calgon in our laundry to soften the water. Hard water is rough on clothes.
Citric acid is a great additive to add to the dishwasher to soften the water and keep glasses and dishes from spotting. You can also run a cycle with just citric acid in the detergent dispenser, and it'll clean the buildup. It's good for toilets and showers, too. A packet of lemon Koolaid or Tang will give you similar results, but straight citric acid is more efficient.
Spend the money and get a softener system. It costs a bit up front but will save you a ton in cleaner, soap, pipes etc.
I'm always amazed by the people on the nest that don't have softeners. Where I live it's pretty much a non-negotiable option.