2006-09-27 16:52:40 · 9 answers · asked by iluvlucy_2007 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Soft water has had the majority of hard minerals removed, such as iron and lime.
2006-09-27 16:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard water is water that contains minerals. Soft water doesn't. A typical example of soft water is rain water, while well water is usually hard. It's easy to tell the difference because soap really makes a lot of suds in soft water, but very few in hard water.
2006-09-27 16:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard water is water that contains calcium and magnesium salts dissolved in it. These salts make it difficult to get soap to lather, can leave deposits on cloths that were washed in hard water, and can also leave deposits in water pipes. Soft water does not contain these salts, and the problems associated with hard water are not present.
2006-09-27 16:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
soft water is pure in comparison to hard water which has a higer chemical content due to treatment from desalination plants and the like. Hard water can also make your skin/hair dryer than with soft water and even tastes nasty from the tap.
2006-09-27 17:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by tecsklls9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soft water has had the majority of hard minerals removed, such as iron and lime.
2006-09-27 16:59:53 · answer #5 · answered by cosmoguy2121 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard water isn't treated the same way soft water is. Hard water doesn't lather well, and leaves soap scum on clothes if you wash with it.
2006-09-27 16:54:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hard water has lots of iron in it. it usually makes my hair feel like straw and sometimes turns it kind of a rusty red color. hard water also smells kinda funny and turns your shower head rusty. soft water probably has lots of salt in it b/c when our water turns hard my dad goes and puts salt in this water thing in our basement to make the water softer.
2006-09-27 16:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soft water does not contain mineral salts that interfere with the formation of lather with soap.
2006-09-27 16:55:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard water has mineral deposits....I think
2006-09-27 16:55:10 · answer #9 · answered by soccerchelseafan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋