If your soft water feels slimy or soapy, there are several reasons behind this sensation and a few ways to solve the issue at home.
What Is Soft Water?
Fist off, it is important to distinguish between softened water and soft water. Naturally soft water, deionized or reverse osmosis water, needs minerals, the universal solvent. Softened water, where ion exchange replaces hardness mineral ions with ions that are more soluble, will not be aggressively corrosive.
It’s also important to understand soft water is not the same as pure water. The TDS (total dissolved solids) of zero soft water is nearly the same as the unsoftened original supply.
What Causes Soft Water To Feel Slimy?
The slippery or slimy feeling associated with soft water stems from salt-based water softeners. The ions in the softeners are there to enhance the bond between the soap and your skin more than the bond between soap and water.
This means as you rinse off in the shower, you will need more effort to ultimately wash the soap off. Eventually, this can lead to feeling a slick sensation.
Slimy Soft Water Solutions
Most homeowners choose water softeners to tackle issues created by hard water. Hard water undoubtedly has downsides, from soap scum all the way to build up within the pipes.
Soft water is able to remedy some of the problems but can end up giving the water a slimy feel. Let’s look at a few solutions for this sensation below.
Switch Water Softener
Consider changing to a non-salt-based solution at home. You will have natural feeling water with the potential to save money over time.
Use Less Soap
The easiest and quickest fix is to simply use less soap when bathing. Softened water means you won’t have to use as much soap as you are used to.
Choose A Synthetic Bodywash
Using a non-soap bodywash can make a huge difference for some individuals.
Conclusion
This slimy or slippery sensation is the direct result of an ion exchange featured in salt-based water softeners. The sodium ions change the water’s behavior, which ultimately makes it harder to rinse off soap.
Some solutions to this issue, as mentioned above, include using less soap, changing water softeners, or opting for a synthetic bodywash.
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