softened water
Ion-exchanged household supply
Softened water is water that has been treated to remove minerals—primarily calcium and magnesium—that cause hardness.
Hard water leaves scale deposits in pipes and appliances and prevents soap from lathering properly.
Water softeners typically replace these minerals with sodium ions: The softened water made her hair feel silkier.
Some people notice a slightly slippery feel when washing with softened water.
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- limescaleMineral buildup from water
- scale buildupMineral crust from evaporation
- saltSodium chloride compound
resin · brine · sodium · filtered · purified · smooth · slippery · lather · soap · soap scum · shampoo · plumbing · pipes · appliances · shower · laundry · detergent · rinse
- drinking watersip, gulp, swallow, drink, cup
- Water Treatmentfiltration, filtration system, chlorination, purification, disinfection