eurovision Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Do the tablets not affect clothes? Can I do a wash once a week with nothing in but the tablets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 No, there's no problem with the clothes. All it does, effectively is soften the water! It probably does something else too, but I'm no scientist!..lol.....I use them in every wash! It would be the same if I didn't filter my water that went into the kettle, and only put filtered water in once a week. The times I didn't use it would still cause damage. If you 'get' my analogy! Hope that makes sense. In a word, (5 actually) 'use it all the time!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurovision Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Ah I thought using it once a week would cut through what was deposited the week before. OK cool. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annina Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 To de-fur a kettle or iron,simply put in white vinigar, leave overnight aqnd rinse well next day,job done for about eighty pence,it will also do your shower head. Once a week do a hot wash in your washing machine with a serving spoonful of washing soda. This will also bring out greacy marks on your clothes alongside soap powder. You can also use soda for spring cleaning your kitchen at a fraction of the price of fancy cleaners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Thanks for that Annina. But surely prevention is better than cure? When I said I 'did' my kettle within 3 months, I meant it overheated and didn't work any more, cos of the limescale. Ok it may have been a faulty kettle which went 'pop' for some other reason, but it's my guess the limescale caused it. The vinegar works brilliant on the shower head, cos of course I've got no way of filtering that water. I have used it myself to great effect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppet2 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I live in Barnsley and the water is not too good. I don't know if it's hard or what, but limescale is a real problem. Isn't the real test as to whether you live in a soft water area evident when you take a shower or bath? (Do people still take baths these days?) Your bubble bath/shower gel will remain on your sponge forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I suppose the real test is to check out the link from post No 5. It tells you on there!..lol Yes some people prefer baths. I've got a bath and a separate shower, but I have to admit, I don't use the bath too often, I prefer showers!...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodgeyAl Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Mind you, I did look on the Yorkshire water link, and can confirm that where I live the water Is hard water. (Wombwell), so it's just as well I take the precautions I do. I 'did' a kettle in less than about 3 months before I realised. It got completely furred up, and I had to replace it. I've had a new kettle now, and been using it with the filtered water and it's still pristine. I dread to think what the gubbins in my washing machine would be like if I didn't use those tablets.When I moved up here from Essex, my kettle was pretty badly furred up, but now, 5 or so years down the line in Sheffield, my kettle is again completely clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 When I moved up here from Essex, my kettle was pretty badly furred up, but now, 5 or so years down the line in Sheffield, my kettle is again completely clear That's a very long winded way to descale a kettle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Thread by Yorks Water on Sheffield Discussions just now, tells us we now have hard water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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