Water Filters Blog

Many of us think all the time about the quality of our drinking water. After all, the food and drink we ingest directly affect our health, right? Well, that’s true. But what we don’t always think about is the quality of the water we use to wash ourselves, and this can be a real mistake.

Most water supplies are “purified” through the use of chlorine. This is all well and good, and chlorine is put in our water for a lot of good reasons. Chlorine prevents us from transmitting and becoming ill as the result of bacterial growths and diseases. Many serious, possibly fatal diseases such as typhoid, cholera, and dysentery are avoided by chlorinating the water supply.

But bathing in chlorine can have ugly results. Chlorinated water can dry out your skin and your hair. Some people find that chlorinated water affects their breathing. Many people dislike swimming in chlorinated swimming pools for these reasons, but think nothing of bathing daily in water that’s gone through almost exactly the same treatment process. This makes no sense.

Using a water filtration system for your bath and shower water is utterly sensible. It means that you’ll be bathing in pure water that will not dry out your skin, will not dry your hair or cause hair discoloration, and will not cause breathing problems.

Chlorine is just one of many possible contaminants affecting your bath and shower water. Pesticide run-off, which we know to be a problem in drinking water, can also be harmful to your skin and general health because pesticides can be absorbed through the skin. In the end, once you start thinking about it, it’s very clear that filtering your bathing water is not a frill or a luxury: it’s really essential to your continued good health.

Health authorities acknowledge that prolonged exposure to contaminated water – that is, skin exposure to impure water, not only ingesting it – can cause serious health problems. Some believe that the rising rates for cancer and asthma can be attributed, at least in part, to contaminants in our water. Conclusive studies have not been conducted and much is speculation at this point but it seems clear that showing concern for the quality of your drinking and bathing water is just smart. Do the sensible thing and look into water filters for your tub and shower!

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