Simple Home Water Solutions: The Best Water Softener
Note: This post was kindly sponsored by Culligan. All visuals and words and experiences are my own.
When it comes to the products we use at home, our approach has long been to keep things simple, efficient and sustainable.
Above: Our multitasking (and only) bathroom, which is also the laundry room.
This isn’t always as straightforward a task as it might seem, as unexpected scenarios popping up during ever-busy days can create sudden hurdles.
Above: Ingredients for cleaning solutions and household DIYs in upcycled + refillable jars on a repurposed plate rack above the bathroom / laundry room door.
For example, when we first moved into our home, I noticed that our faucets never scrubbed fully clean, our appliances and fixtures weren’t operating as smoothly as promised, and our windows were cloudy.
Above: The washable cleaning wipes and rags we use in lieu of paper towels and single-use mop pads.
The layer of film gathering throughout our home wasn’t the only unexpected new issue popping up at that time. All of us noticed that the appearance and texture of our skin was changing, too. Our complexions appeared dull and dry, and none of our carefully selected skincare routine products were saturating as they once did.
Above: An all purpose cleaner bottle refilled with water and concentrate, and a refillable bottle of laundry detergent.
Similarly, the consistency of our hair felt off. For those of us with longer styles, the top layers became frizzy and dry, while the lower, longer layers looked weighed down and felt almost wet to the touch. At first I suspected it was a post-partum hormonal issue, but then I realized that my oldest child, who was six years-old at the time, was experiencing the same issues.
Above: Refillable shampoo + conditioner in upcycled glass jars, bar soaps, and a plastic-free, refillable safety razor on the plant shelf in the shower.
I suddenly found myself scrambling for quick solutions to each problem throughout the house.
Above: My hair before the switch. The ends constantly looked wet and waxy, while the top layers looked frayed and dull.
What we didn’t want? More cleaning solutions and tools. Constant descaling of our coffee maker. New and costly multi-step skin and hair care products. Deep cleans of our shower head and faucets weekly.
All of a sudden there was more stuff to buy, store and manage, but the root cause of these issues was still there: hard water.
Above: We had water spots on our glass hutch doors, windows, mirrors, and glassware throughout the house, plus buildup on our custom + DIY faucets and showerheads, and in our small and large appliances.
Eventually, with the help of the experts at Culligan, I realized that all of those problems could be solved with an efficient and reliable water softener.
Above: Jars and carrying gear above the bathroom / laundry room hutch.
Within a week of installing a Culligan Aquasential® Smart High Efficiency Water Softener system – which is the world’s most efficient water softener, designed to use less salt and water with every cycle – I felt the difference. My hair stopped looking stringy, my uncomplicated two step skincare routine began working again, and we returned to using our refillable, multipurpose household cleaner for almost everything. Plus the products and results all lasted longer.
Here are some of the benefits of a Culligan Aquasential® Smart High Efficiency Water Softener system:
Reduce hard water buildup, allowing water-using appliances to operate more efficiently
Protects faucets, fixtures, appliances and plumbing from hard-to-clean mineral buildup
Improve dry skin, dull and weighed-down hair, and itchy scalp with every soft water rinse
Spend less time cleaning, as there’s less buildup on sinks, tubs, shower doors, etc.
Reduces water stains / spots and chalky faucets
High efficiency – uses less water and energy compared to other water softeners
For folks seeking simple, efficient home water solutions: the experts at Culligan can help. They can manage everything – from testing the water to recommending the right solution, handling installation, and any future maintenance.
Turns out we didn’t need more.
We just needed better.
