Articles for tag: Dishwasher Detergent, Hard Water

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Product Review: Lemi Shine Dishwasher Additive

Lemi Shine, made by Envirocon Technologies, is an automatic dishwasher additive used to treat problems caused by hard water. If the water in your home is considered “hard”, you probably have a great deal of difficulty getting clean, clear dishes out of your dishwasher. Etching and soap scum leave a crusty, milk-scummy look on glass ...

Hard Water and You: What to Do About It

If you have hard water in your home, you know what a pain it can be. Your shampoo doesn’t work as well, it’s harder to clean almost everything, and your appliances have a shorter life span. You will also find that hard water has a detrimental effect on your laundry and dishes. However, hard water ...

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Best Soaps for Hard Water

Earlier this year Procter & Gamble (www.pg.com) changed the formula for their Zest bar soap. Consumers with dry skin may rejoice but those who live in hard water areas will sorely miss the original Zest. Long known for its ability to rinse clean from your body and your bathtub, Zest is now infused with Vitamin ...

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How to Keep Hair Healthy

Hair is wildly important in my business; it needs to look like it hasn’t ever been processed, but of course it has! Between blow-drying and straighteners, curlers and hard water, Los Angeles definitely takes a toll on a girl’s hair. It’s really hard to keep moisture in and dead ends away so I’ve had to ...

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How to Wash Whites: Laundry101

The economy has forced people to cut corners and start doing new things, like doing their own laundry instead of dropping dirty laundry off at the dry cleaners. That brings us back to the need for the basic ‘how to’ of laundry 101: how to wash whites. The main cause of whites turning dingy and ...

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Best Aquarium Fish for Hard Water Tanks

Some fish have different water quality needs. One of the ways fish can vary from species to species is the amount of hardness they need in their water. Hardness refers to the amount of calcium and magnesium that is concentrated in the water. Before buying fish for your aquarium, research the hardness in the water ...