Health & Lifestyle

As a rule of thumb, the harder the water you wash with, the tougher this will be on your hair. For a start, you may well have found that it’s difficult to get a nice lather from the shampoo and conditioners you use. This is because mineral content in the water – like...

One of the things which convinced me that a water softener is a must-have product in the home was when I realised how much it helped my daughter, Maisie.She was born in 2012 with eczema and she did suffer with it quite badly. I’d wondered whether the hard water in our...

If you enjoy luxuriating in a bath full of lovely bubbles, are you being constantly disappointed by the lack of lingering lather? Bubbles that disappear as quickly as they arrived. And you’re left lying there wondering where they all went.  You might question the...

Limescale. It can be a complete pain in the derriere! In our previous blog, we provided some helpful tips on how to remove unsightly limescale stains from laminate countertops, granite surfaces, porcelain and stainless sinks and even bath tubs. Here, we provide some...

So what’s all the fuss about having soft water? Why would you want to invest your hard earned money on a water softener? Will it be worth it? Will you notice any difference from the water currently coming out of your tap? These are all perfectly valid questions. The...

Some people love to shave, whilst others find it a complete pain in the butt which has to be endured to keep you looking presentable to the world at large. Whatever camp you fall into, as sure as eggs are eggs, the whole shaving experience will be improved by using...

Research shows that conditions such as eczema and dry skin are worsened by hard water. You can protect your family from the discomfort of these skin conditions and others by installing a water softener. How does hard water affect your family? Hard water contains...

For the majority of us, no, it isn’t. But that doesn’t mean to say that everybody should drink soft water, or that they’d even want to. It is worth remembering that the primary function of having a water softener is not to provide you with nice soft water to drink....

Why are water softeners good for kitchen taps and sinks? If you live in a hard water area and you have a stylish, black sink – or any shade other than white for that matter - it isn’t going to stay looking nice and clean for long, if it is continually being subjected...

We have seen it on countless occasions… Clients who’ve spent a packet on upgrading their property with an all-singing, all-dancing new kitchen, with state-of-the art ovens, spectacular island features, wonderful work surfaces. Everything looks magnificent. Out with...

These days plastic is a dirty word. It didn’t used to be. We once thought of it as a wonderful invention – which is why it is so abundant in our everyday lives. But world plastic production has doubled in the last 50 years and the effects are taking a heavy toll....

Whether you’ve owned properties previously or you are a first time buyer - there’s nothing quite like the anticipation of moving into a brand new property. The pristine appearance of kitchens and bathrooms, free from the tell-tale signs of previous occupants, now...

What water should I use in my iron? You’d be surprised how many times I get asked this question. But, I can completely understand why, given that Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire are, by and large, exceptionally hard water areas – the reason why soft water solutions are...

If you live in notoriously hard water areas like East and West Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey, central heating systems can take a real pasting. Boilers and pipework face a constant battle against limescale and other hard water impurities. The fall-out from can be...

Yes! You can take your soft water system with you. There’s no need to start again from scratch. If the system was there when you bought the house, or you’ve had it fitted subsequently, then you are perfectly at liberty to remove the water softener currently fitted in...

I am asked this question a lot, in fact it’s one of the first things people want to know when we install a soft water system.In a nutshell, absolutely yes, you most certainly can drink soft water. The reason why this question gets raised, however, largely boils down...

What's so good about a water filter? Remember a water softener is for the outside of you and the inside of your home, a filtration system is for the inside of you and your family. A great addition to any water softener installation is a water filter, there are many...

JUST USE ⅓ OF SOAPS & DETERGENTS WITH SOFT WATER!Soap and detergents are just one area of the home that you will save a lot of money over the years not to mention your skin and hair will thank you too. Less soap and detergent not only saves you money it's far...

“It makes my tea look and taste so much better” says everyone with one of my water softeners in East Sussex, West Sussex and Hampshire When using softened water with your tea and coffee you will use less tea or coffee to make the same strength of brew. Not only that,...