All About Hard Water
What is Hard Water and limescale?
How can limescale affect my washing machine?
How can limescale affect my laundry?
How can I determine if I have hard water?
How Can I protect my washing machine and laundry from limescale build up?
How can I determine if I have hard water?
Any of the symptoms below can signify the presence of hard water:
DID YOU KNOW?
Limescale damage around the house is a bigger problem than you might have thought. For example 1 in 10 irons sold are returned within 1 year. 65% of these are due to limescale damage.
- Furred up kettle
- You have unattractive white/brown stains on sinks, baths, toilet bowls and around the foundation of taps
- Your showerheads are clogged
- Soaps and detergents resist foaming
- You have spots on your dishes or shower doors
Contact your local supplier’s customer services for information on water hardness in your area, or check local water hardness online by postal code.
If you are on a municipal water system, contact the supplier for information concerning the level of hardness of the water they deliver. If you have a private water supply, you can have the water tested for hardness.
