More Than a Pipe Dream

Posted on: 22 June 2021

As a busy parent, you're probably always looking for ways to do things more efficiently and remove cumbersome steps from your routine. Sometimes, the best way to do this might surprise you. For example, did you know that installing a water softener will save you time and make life easier as a parent? Here's how.

Your child's clothing will stay softer.

Putting scratchy, stiff clothing on your child isn't fun. They may complain that it's itching, or you might notice that it is pinching them. Hard water makes clothing stiffer and stiffer every time you wash it since the minerals from the water slowly deposit on the material. Since parents tend to wash their kids' clothing more often, the clothing gets stiff quickly. Once you install a water softener, though, your kids' clothing will stay softer. Your child's skin won't get irritated, and you may even be able to save those clothes and use them for the next kid.

Soap and shampoo will actually lather up on your child.

Keeping kids clean is a full-time job. With hard water, though, you may feel like you have to use a lot of soap and shampoo to actually get the products to lather up. A water softener solves this problem. With the minerals removed from your water, soaps and shampoos will lather up more easily. You'll have an easier time getting your child clean after they've been outside in the mud or rolling around in the sandbox.

You won't have to use harsh cleaners on your faucets.

Removing mineral deposits from your faucets is a difficult job when you have kids. The chemical cleaners used to remove the deposits are not things you want to keep around children. Plus, using these cleaners can be time-consuming, since they often need to sit for 10-15 minutes. With a water softener in place, you won't have to rely on as many chemical cleaners to remove scale from your faucets. The minerals will have been removed from your water, so they won't deposit on your fixtures, sinks, and other water contact surfaces.

Life as a parent is always going to be busy. Why not give yourself a little break by installing a water softener? A plumber can give you a quote that includes installation, and they can also tell you a little more about the specific brand and model of water softener that they recommend for your home.

To learn more, contact a company like Ecowater Systems.