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Topic: Haalp! How to mitigate sulfur in the well water??
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Violets Knowflake Posts: 5718 From: Registered: Apr 2011
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posted April 01, 2016 06:41 PM
Ugh. Seriously, anything that will help...I bought one water filter for one of the showers, and it didn't do anything at all. I will probably try another brand, but I'm curious if anyone else has ever dealt with this issue? The filter we have on our kitchen sink works fine, but taking showers and baths in this water is drying out my skin and hair really badly. My skin is already dry and sensitive, and the climate here is also very arid, so I'm basically walking around like a lizard at this point. I've tried adding oils and even activated charcoal to my bath water, but that's rather unappealing. Any thoughts, or brands of shower filters anyone can recommend? IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 64431 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted April 02, 2016 12:06 PM
Why is the water so bad? IP: Logged |
Pathseeker Knowflake Posts: 34 From: Registered: Nov 2010
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posted April 02, 2016 07:17 PM
Hello Violets,The changes in your skin and hair may be because of your pregnancy. Hydration is very important. Shea butter can work well with your skin in preventing facial wrinkling and stretch marks that can come with pregnancy. You may also want to do a search on hemp seeds/hemp seed oil with regard to skin and hair. Pathseeker IP: Logged |
Violets Knowflake Posts: 5718 From: Registered: Apr 2011
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posted April 02, 2016 09:56 PM
quote: Originally posted by Pathseeker: Hello Violets,The changes in your skin and hair may be because of your pregnancy. Hydration is very important. Shea butter can work well with your skin in preventing facial wrinkling and stretch marks that can come with pregnancy. You may also want to do a search on hemp seeds/hemp seed oil with regard to skin and hair. Pathseeker
Thank you, but as I've mentioned I tend to have sensitive, dry skin and hair as it stands, and arid climates/hard water (and sulfur) exacerbate this, while humid climates and soft water are great. Pregnancy or no, this is the case. (I've been pregnant before, lol. I'm well hydrated, and I use coconut oil as well as jojoba oil on my skin and hair.) IP: Logged |
Violets Knowflake Posts: 5718 From: Registered: Apr 2011
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posted April 02, 2016 09:59 PM
quote: Originally posted by Randall: Why is the water so bad?
Do you mean what causes the hard water and sulfur content? I don't know the cause, it's just like that here. A lot of people have sulfur in their well water in this area. It's really unpleasant on the skin and hair, for people like me with naturally dry, sensitive skin. And it smells bad, lol. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 64431 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted April 03, 2016 01:52 PM
Wow, I can't even fathom water like that.IP: Logged |
Violets Knowflake Posts: 5718 From: Registered: Apr 2011
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posted April 03, 2016 05:34 PM
quote: Originally posted by Randall: Wow, I can't even fathom water like that.
I know, right? My cousin grew up with well water like that and it also apparently stains whites if you leave, say, towels sitting out damp for too long, or whites in the washer, etc. The filter I put on the shower head is working a little bit, but it's not getting rid of it entirely. The smell isn't *quite* as horrid, though. But when we run the washing machine...yuck. I could probably deal with all of that, but it's really just ruining my skin. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 64431 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted April 04, 2016 03:18 PM
Sounds horrid. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 64431 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted April 05, 2016 12:18 PM
They should have a sulfur filter somewhere.IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 64431 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted April 06, 2016 01:53 PM
Or rather one that is made just for that and works well.IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 64431 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted April 07, 2016 03:24 PM
I bet charcoal absorbs sulfur.IP: Logged |
Violets Knowflake Posts: 5718 From: Registered: Apr 2011
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posted April 08, 2016 12:15 PM
The basic water filter we've attached to the kitchen sink works really well, but they don't make many for bathtubs and showers. The filter I attached to one of the showerheads works *sort of*, but not well enough...so I guess I'll try another brand... I was thinking charcoal also, but I kind of want something I can add to bath water without it getting too complicated. I guess I'll have to find a shower filter that works, and fill up my baths with the shower water, lol. I don't know how people deal with the water like this, without installing a filtration system (which we would do if we owned the house, but we're renting it). IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 64431 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted April 09, 2016 12:10 PM
Man, it would take a long time for a shower to fill a tub!IP: Logged |
Violets Knowflake Posts: 5718 From: Registered: Apr 2011
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posted April 12, 2016 11:57 AM
quote: Originally posted by Randall: Man, it would take a long time for a shower to fill a tub!
Yeah. It doesn't sound appealing, but jeez... Sulfur is said to be harmless in well water, as well as for bathing (it's actually considered beneficial to a degree), but it really damages my skin by drying it out (and it stinks, of course). I often put Himalayan salt in my bath, and oils, but it's not really that helpful. Hrmphh. A stronger shower filter, I guess. IP: Logged |
StubbornVirgo Knowflake Posts: 851 From: Sittin' on Mercury Registered: Jul 2015
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posted April 17, 2016 05:47 AM
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Randall Webmaster Posts: 64431 From: Saturn next to Charmaine Registered: Apr 2009
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posted April 18, 2016 02:56 PM
Hope you do find a good filter.IP: Logged |
mirage29 Knowflake Posts: 5273 From: us Registered: May 2012
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posted April 19, 2016 02:02 PM
There are so many problems today everywhere with guck in our waters. Hope you find what you need in order to soothe and take good care of yourself and your baby, Violets. {{ }}IP: Logged |
teasel Knowflake Posts: 8206 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted April 20, 2016 09:12 PM
*edit. Never mind. I'm really sleepy.I had suggested baking soda in shampoo, and bath water - I think it softens things. Would that help? You've probably already thought of that, though. I've used it in bath water before, when I was out of epsom salts.
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