You know when you have hard water because soap refuses to foam up, and your hair feels like a straw wig. Soft water, by contrast, makes you feel like you’re bathing in silk. But here’s the plot twist: soft water is technically “deficient” in calcium and magnesium. It’s not better for you—it’s just friendlier to your laundry.
Also, if you live in a hard-water area, your ice cubes look like a snow globe exploded. Those white flecks are minerals, not germs. Put down the panic button—you’re drinking a little rock dust, and you’ll be fine.
