One of the subjects that comes up a lot around here is Hard Water. The most common question is: How do I know if my water is hard or soft?
The answer is: Unless you live in Boston, Seattle, Hawaii, or Alabama, you most likely have hard water. See, in the good ‘
Characteristics of Hard Water
Hard water resists foaming, so usually cleaning compound manufacturers add heaps of a foaming agent called Sodium Laureth Sulfate. It makes a lot of bubbles, but be forewarned: it combines with the calcium to create deposits that
Water Hardness or Softness in the USA

These deposits, called “scale,” are composed mainly of calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, and calcium sulfate.
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