Hard water refers to water that contains a high level of calcium, magnesium and other dissolved minerals. Hard water reduces the cleansing power of soap and leaves mineral deposits, also called "limescale," on the surfaces it comes in contact with.
Hard water results in the following problems:
A crusty buildup of minerals on the insides of all vital parts of your washing machine, resulting in the early breakdown of equipment and a shortened overall life.
Limescale starts building up from the very first wash.
The failure of detergent to foam and reducing performance, necessitating the use of more detergent to wash clothes
Limescale build up on fibres that make clothes feel rough.
The results of hard water damage are obvious on your showerheads, kettles and taps, but unfortunately, you can't see the limescale damage in your washing machine.
Inside your washing machine, hard water leads to limescale build-up on the heating element. Over time, as the limescale build up increases, this can cause the heating element to fail. Limescale build-up is also a problem for drums, pipes and hoses. Leaky, corroded pipes and hoses can also result in the breakdown of your machine and can lead to flooding.
Calgon works to protect ALL vital parts of your washing machine from limescale damage. It does not only prevent limescale build up on your heating element but it also works to protect your drum, pipes, hoses, pump and in general all the elements of your washing machine that come into contact with water.
That's Calgon Protection!
When the mineral deposits in hard water form a crusty layer of limescale on your washers heating element and inside its pipes, your monthly bills increase.
Build-up inside the pipes reduces flow of water which contributes to the inefficient and costly operation of your washing machine. As the pipes become increasingly clogged, additional energy is necessary. This cycle continues to worsens until the pipes are replaced.
Limescale has been known to increase energy bills by up to 25%.
Additionally, The insulating
effects of limescale build-up
on your washing machine’s
heating element increases
the amount of energy required
to reach the desired water
temperature.
Softened water can save you up to 25% on detergent.
In hard water detergent performance is reduced, so more detergent is required. As limescale builds up on clothes, fibres lose their natural suppleness and you end up with a rough-feeling laundry.
Washed in hard water without Calgon.
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.
Any of the symptoms below can signify the presence of hard water:
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
As the map indicates, the water in the central, eastern and southern areas of England is hardest. 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. Contact your local supplier's customer services for information on water hardness in your area, or check local water hardness online by postal code.
Calgon neutralises limescale and flushes it away, protecting all vital washing machine elements from limescale build up and thus from a limescale related breakdown. Calgon is not a descaler, it is purely preventative, meaning that the sooner you introduce Calgon into your daily washing routine, the better!
Just put Calgon in the main wash compartment of the dispensing drawer on top of the laundry detergent in every wash, and at all temperatures. It goes to work as soon as the water begins to flow.
Calgon is the only water softener recommended by the leading washing machine manufacturers such as BOSCH, SIEMENS, WHIRPOOL, AEG.
Calgon Water Softener is available in a range of products to suit your needs—Powder, Tablet and Gel. Simply add the recommended amount to every wash and at all temperatures to help prevent the buildup of limescale in your washing machine.
Inside your washing machine, hard water leads to limescale build-up on the heating element. Over time, as the limescale build up increases, this can cause the heating element to fail. Limescale build-up is also a problem for drums, pipes and hoses. Leaky, corroded pipes and hoses can also result in the breakdown of your machine and can lead to flooding.
As the map indicates, the water in the central, eastern and southern areas of England is hardest. 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. Contact your local supplier's customer services for information on water hardness in your area, or check 
