{"id":29387,"date":"2024-03-21T19:04:17","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T11:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qnet.net\/?p=29387"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:39:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:39:06","slug":"hard-water-and-why-its-bad-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/product-articles\/home-living-articles\/hard-water-and-why-its-bad-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Let Hard Water Make Life Hard!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hard water often goes undeterred because we\u2019re so used to it! Yet, the water we deem as \u201cclean\u201d could indeed be hard water that may impact your daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Hard Water?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is water that contains a lot of calcium, magnesium, minerals, and other soluble deposits. As water flows through soil, rock, and limestone, it collects these microscopic elements before reaching our taps. The higher the content of minerals, the harder the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But minerals are good, right? Well, yes and no, because too much of a good thing can be a disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Is It Bad For You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hard water tastes bad \u2013 it has a metallic taste and a powdery texture.&nbsp;In addition to that, it roughens your hair and makes it dry and brittle after a shower. Hard water is hard on soap and reduces foam; therefore, your body is left with a soapy film even after you take a wash. It also clogs your pores and dries your skin, making it prone to skin problems like eczema.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hard-Water-Why-Its-Bad-HomePure-Nova-Filtration-System-1-1-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38585\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hard-Water-Why-Its-Bad-HomePure-Nova-Filtration-System-1-1-1.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hard-Water-Why-Its-Bad-HomePure-Nova-Filtration-System-1-1-1-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hard-Water-Why-Its-Bad-HomePure-Nova-Filtration-System-1-1-1-768x518.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.qnet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Hard-Water-Why-Its-Bad-HomePure-Nova-Filtration-System-1-1-1-860x581.webp 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest blow of hard water, though, is that it causes build-up in your kitchen appliances and filtration systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your taps will have whitish residue due to lime build-up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your dishware will have stains you can\u2019t remove<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your glassware will look dirty no matter how many times you clean them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your water-based appliances like coffeemakers and blenders will have lime deposits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You might be in for costly repairs or frequent reinstallations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The soft water revolution: HomePure NovaSoft&nbsp;Starter Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on over 10 years of research on water quality across the world, <a href=\"\/home-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HomePure<\/a> developed the NovaSoft \u2013 your ideal water softener that controls the hardness in metropolitan tap water and renders it soft for the final water filtration process, and makes it non-intrusive on your water appliances. Paired for perfection with the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/all-products\/homepure-nova\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"41166\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HomePure Nova<\/a>&nbsp;filtration system, HomePure NovaSoft easily softens water before passing it on to the HomePure Nova to give you clean, safe, and nourishing <a href=\"\/products\/home-living-articles\/what-is-pi-water-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pi-Water<\/a> at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homepure.com\/homepure\/homepure-novasoft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">HomePure NovaSoft Starter Set<\/a> brings a range of benefits to your home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Softens Your Water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It transforms hard water into soft water, taking away the bad taste, powdery texture, and cloudy look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Protects Your Appliances And Filtration System<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The softener prevents calcium and lime build-up in your kitchen appliances as well as your HomePure Nova Water Filtration System, adding longevity and durability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Adds Convenience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With HomePure NovaSoft, it does not require electricity or a brine tank, and it is very easy to install and change the cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Eliminates External Contamination<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The softener comes encased for a clean and safe filtration process, leaving no room for germs or bugs to taint your water filter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Assures World-Class Quality<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The HomePure NovaSoft Starter Set is developed using European technology and manufactured in South Korea. Make a hard switch to soft water today because safe, clean, and great-tasting drinking water is a basic need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Turn Hard Water to Clean and Safe Soft Water with QNET&#039;s HomePure NovaSoft\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zy1pRF__8SQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><em>This article was originally published on 12 January 2022<\/em> <em>and has been updated to incorporate new social media content.<\/em><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hard water often goes undeterred because we\u2019re so used to it! 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