What You Should Know About Hard Water With BWT
10.June 2021, 02:41
Skin care does not only become an issue in adults, learning how to protect your skin from a young age is important as skin is always exposed to environmental influences, regardless of your age.
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This article was created in cooperation with Beatrice Jansohn.
Water is vital for all life on planet earth. It covers 71% of Earth’s surface be it in its liquid form or as ice. All the water on Earth has been present since the planet formed so dinosaurs drank the same water you drink. We think you’ll agree that’s pretty amazing. However, the water that reaches your home isn’t always as amazing as it could be.
If you live in a hard water area and don’t have a water softener then you’ve probably noticed limescale. The cause of limescale is the geological make-up of the ground that the water passes through. Rainwater is naturally soft but when it reaches the ground, it can pick up different minerals from the surrounding geology. If the ground is comprised of rocks like granite, the water will pick up little in the way of minerals. However, if the ground is chalk or limestone, which are easily eroded, the water will pick up a lot.
Chalk and limestone contain large amounts of calcium, which can leach into the water. Although calcium in the water is quite harmless to humans and animals, it can play havoc with your home. Calcium is the main cause of limescale, which is not only unsightly but can affect the efficiency of your appliances. That’s where BWT comes in.
Luxury Water® from BWT can help protect your home from the effects of limescale. Luxury Water® softeners use ion exchange to remove the minerals that cause limescale. The benefits of this include smear-free glass and worktops, shiny taps and fittings and efficient appliances. The WS range of Luxury Water® softeners are compact enough to fit in most kitchen cupboards. You don’t have to sacrifice space to improve your water.
You can find out more about the benefits of a Luxury Water® softener on Pippa Jameson Interiors blog. She noticed a difference and so can you.
If you live in a hard water area and don’t have a water softener then you’ve probably noticed limescale. The cause of limescale is the geological make-up of the ground that the water passes through. Rainwater is naturally soft but when it reaches the ground, it can pick up different minerals from the surrounding geology. If the ground is comprised of rocks like granite, the water will pick up little in the way of minerals. However, if the ground is chalk or limestone, which are easily eroded, the water will pick up a lot.
Chalk and limestone contain large amounts of calcium, which can leach into the water. Although calcium in the water is quite harmless to humans and animals, it can play havoc with your home. Calcium is the main cause of limescale, which is not only unsightly but can affect the efficiency of your appliances. That’s where BWT comes in.
Luxury Water® from BWT can help protect your home from the effects of limescale. Luxury Water® softeners use ion exchange to remove the minerals that cause limescale. The benefits of this include smear-free glass and worktops, shiny taps and fittings and efficient appliances. The WS range of Luxury Water® softeners are compact enough to fit in most kitchen cupboards. You don’t have to sacrifice space to improve your water.
You can find out more about the benefits of a Luxury Water® softener on Pippa Jameson Interiors blog. She noticed a difference and so can you.
How do you care for a child’s skin?
First of all, it should be said that children's skin should never be cleaned daily with soaps or shampoos. Clear water is usually sufficient here.Of course, if your child loves the outdoors and is regularly playing in the mud or kicking a ball with friends then a soothing bath or cleansing shower is unavoidable. The bath shouldn’t last too long so it prevents the skin from drying out. After the bath or shower, dry off the children well, dab them gently and avoid rubbing their skin.
It’s key to always moisturize after a bath! A good moisturizing cream is necessary so that the natural moisture content of a child’s delicate skin is retained. As mentioned previously, products should be tailored to your child’s skin, if in doubt please seek medical advice from a paediatrician or dermatologist.
It’s also important to remember to take care of your child’s skin when they’re outside. Wearing sunscreen is essential for all skin types and ages but particularly for young children as they may easily forget to apply when having fun outside. As a parent or guardian, it's best to always carry a small tube of sunscreen in your pocket or bag.
The effects of hard or softened water on children's skin
One of the best ways to help ensure you protect your child’s skin is to check the level of water hardness in your area. You can easily check the hardness of water at home with a hard water test strip. The higher the proportion of hardening substances in the water, the harder it is. This means that the water contains a lot of limescale.Hard water combined with soap or shower gel, can result in insoluble salts remaining on the skin and hair. This has a negative effect on the greasiness of the skin and makes it rougher. It’s especially important to try and avoid this with your child’s skin.
This unpleasant effect is reduced with softened water. Fortunately, even in regions with hard water, softened water can flow out of the tap, through Water Softener systems, like BWT’s Water Softener range. They ensure hard water is transformed into silky-soft Luxury Water through the ion exchange process.
Children's skin is definitely benefits from softened water. You no longer have to worry about skin feeling rough and dry. Softened BWT Luxury Water can help your skin feel softer and smoother and as a result you end up using less products on your child’s skin. Silky soft BWT Luxury Water is a real elixir of beauty and it’s not just for your little ones
