In the Netherlands, we usually express hardness in German degrees (°D). As well as German degrees, countries such as Belgium and England use other units to measure water hardness. In Belgium, French degrees are used and...

Testing water hardness yourself There are various methods you can use to test the hardness of your water. For example, you can measure the calcium content in the water using soap tests, test strips and drop tests (water hardness tester). You can also...

Dry hair is characterised by a lack of moisture and a deficiency in sebum. You’ll often notice for yourself that your hair feels or looks different. Particularly during the winter months, many of us suffer from frizzy or dry hair...

How to prevent limescale in your bathroom – We all love a refreshing shower or bath. The only downside is the limescale left behind by hard water on the bathroom floor tiles, the washbasin and the...

The simplest of the four mentioned is the time-controlled water softener with just one resin tank (simplex). This (simplest) method is based on a pre-calculated average water consumption. Suppose it has been calculated that the resin can treat, for example, 4,000 litres of water...

The traditional time- and volume-controlled water softener combines both of the above techniques and uses a single resin tank (simplex). Suppose it has been calculated that the water softener can treat 4,000 litres of water to remove limescale and that it takes an average of 10 days before this amount...

With a volume-controlled water softener, the system begins to rinse when the calculated capacity has been fully used up. The softener does this by constantly measuring the volume of water passing through it. Only when the softener’s capacity has been fully utilised...

Benefits of a water softener for your Quooker Removing limescale from your Quooker is a tricky job. Often, you need to call in a professional to clean the Quooker. A water softener for your Quooker is the perfect solution for limescale build-up....

Descaling a shower head in 3 steps You can descale the shower head by following these 3 steps: 1. Dismantle 2. Soak in cleaning vinegar 3. Rinse and reassemble Dismantling the shower head: Dismantle the shower head by loosening the connection between the hose and the shower head...

Water softener for your washing machine Descaling your washing machine Limescale build-up occurs most frequently at high temperatures. When water is heated, the heat causes the calcium particles to clump together, resulting in limescale. This builds up on the washing machine’s heating element, amongst other places....

in 2026? Best water softener 2026 The best water softener is the Mooiwater model. We are, of course, happy to explain objectively what the difference is between a good water softener and the best one. Which water softener is recommended naturally depends on...