water softener systems

When we first moved to California over a year ago, our new home came with a water softener system. Having lived in the Midwest previously where it is normal to experience hard water, I never had the opportunity to use a water softener. In fact, I never knew there was a difference. But this past year with our water softener system has been a game changer in how I view my household water.

What is Hard Water?

Have you ever noticed you have spotty dishes, buildup on your shower, soap that doesn’t lather or rinse well, or clothing, skin, and hair that feels stiff after washing?  These are all signs of hard water.

Hard water is caused by certain “hardness” materials—like magnesium and calcium— that’s in your homes water supply. Hard water can cause many issues in your home like clogging pipes, damaging your appliances, and creating health issues.

hard water test strip

Do you have hard water in your home? Visit Morton Salt HERE and fill out the form for a FREE water test strip to determine if you have hard water issues.

What is a Water Softener?

water softener pellets

Water softeners remove the “hardness” minerals from your water supply through the process of reverse osmosis or ion exchange. As the hard water enters the water softener system filters, the calcium and magnesium ions are exchanged for sodium ions. Sodium—or salt—is very soluble, unlike calcium and magnesium, and can condition your water and won’t leave deposit lime scale or scum like untreated hard water can.

Benefits of Water Softening

There are many reasons to soften your water. From reducing the amount of soap you need to clean your clothes, to fewer stains on your bath and kitchen surfaces, soft water saves you time, money, and helps you look and feel your best.

Benefits of Using Morton Water Softening Salt

Easy to Use. I picked up a bag of Morton Water Softening Salt with a free coupon I received from Morton Salt for testing purposes. Morton Salt was easier to use than most brands. Being six months pregnant, I thought I would have difficulty with this product but I found opening and loading the salt into the softener was quick and easy.

morton salt water softener

Cleaning. One of the first things I noticed after using Morton Salt was the reduction in cleaning time on the bathroom taps, sinks, shower walls, tubs, and toilets. We also drastically reduced the amount of cleaning products and harsh chemicals we used too.

Savings. By eliminating the buildup of lime scale on our pipes, radiators, and water heater, it helped them to work more efficiently. This has helped us save money on heating bills and prolonged the lifespan of these units.

Health benefits. Soap, shampoo, and laundry detergents ‘lathered up’ much more than before allowing us to use less and save more. Plus, by using less soaps and shampoo, we noticed our skin and hair was much softer without needing expensive moisturizers and conditioners and helped with Eczema and Psoriasis.

Environment. Since we didn’t need to use as much soaps, detergents, and cleaning products as before, we produced far less waste water containing harmful chemicals that are bad for our environment.

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Interested in getting softer water at home? Check out this informative video by Morton Salt to learn more about how home water softener systems work!

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.