Hard water is often overlooked when it comes to hair care but it can have a noticeable impact over time.

Mineral deposits can build up on the hair and scalp, making hair feel drier, heavier, and less responsive to products.

Adjusting your routine for hard water conditions can help restore balance and improve overall hair quality.

This guide explains what to look for and what actually helps:
https://hairfolli.com/blogs/news/hard-water-hair-damage-australia

#HairCare #HardWater #HealthyHair

I've never visited St Nectaire, in the Auvergne, Fance, but it needs to be on my list. One of the fastest depositing petrifying places on Earth I think. They've also been using this wonderful natural process to make strange artworks since the C18th. 😊 🤓

The brilliant contemporary American-Scottish artist Ilana Halperin worked with them and made some amazing pieces...

https://www.studiointernational.com/index.php/ilana-halperin-interview-geological-phenomena-volcanoes-drawing-photography-gallstones

https://www.auvergnevolcansancy.com/en/site-culturel/fontaines-petrifiantes-de-saint-nectaire/

#Petrified #Calcite #Geology #HardWater #IlanaHalperin

There is little in life as satisfying as chemically descaling a kettle.

#kettle #descaling #HardWater #carbonates #FormicAcid

I've been working at cleaning the calcium buildup of the tub all day. Limescale remover spray sat on here for hours in two passes. I scrubbed the bejeezus out of it several times. I rinsed it out and used a powdered cleanser for a while. Scrubbed the bejeezus out of that, too. Then I rinsed it all out thoroughly. Ended it with a vinegar and baking soda soak for more than an hour. Believe it or not, this is progress. This is the most limescale I've been able to remove in a few years.

I'm not sure how to get the rest. I obviously can't spend hours every day scrubbing this bathtub. It always looks filthy because of the scaling, even though I do clean it regularly.

Now I'm going to enjoy the fruits of my labour with a long soak. #limescale #HardWater #calcium #bathtub #cleaning #bath

Last week, I got an Ikea Vindriktning PM2.5 particle sensor, which I connected to HomeAssistant. I noticed a huge increase in PM2.5 this morning, after running an ultrasonic humidifier last night (a room away from the sensor). I had no idea those things put out show much white dust... but we have hard water here.

#Humidifier #HardWater #Vindriktning #WhiteDust #HomeAssistant