rob238UK Â Â 10 #1 Posted January 30, 2009 Having recently moved back to Sheff, from 'the south', the soft water and soap thing is intriguing. Â Apparently soap/detergents need to be calcium enriched to 'work'/rinse in soft water areas, but I can't see any products advertised, and I'm certainly not going to try them all. Thinking about boycotting all such things, that'll show 'em :-) Â Any experience of soaps/shampoos etc that work especially well? Â Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HarmOKnee   10 #2 Posted January 30, 2009 Don't know anything about calcium in soaps etc, but I haven't used anything that doesn't work well in all my 40+ years as a Sheffield native. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lucy-Lastic   10 #3 Posted January 30, 2009 Most washing powder manufacturers suggest you need to use less powder in soft water areas so Im a little confused. Soft water will allow the soap powder to lather better and I've not really had any problem with anything before. My parents live in a very hard water area and I do notice that things don't lather as well there (and you get a nasty scum on your tea too). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
splodgeyAl   10 #4 Posted January 30, 2009 That's just a bitter southerner trying to convince you the water down there is better. They are wrong!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Captain_Scarlet   10 #5 Posted January 30, 2009 At least we have to put soaps on our water for it to lather. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
andyrad29 Â Â 10 #6 Posted January 30, 2009 this is such a boring thread! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rob238UK Â Â 10 #7 Posted January 30, 2009 Don't know anything about calcium in soaps etc, but I haven't used anything that doesn't work well in all my 40+ years as a Sheffield native. Â Everything works - it's just it doesn't lather or rinse as well. Had to throw shaving gel away for example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rob238UK Â Â 10 #8 Posted January 30, 2009 That's just a bitter southerner trying to convince you the water down there is better. They are wrong!! Â Oh no! London water tastes/smells of bleach, disgusting. I actually moved back for the beer :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rob238UK   10 #9 Posted January 30, 2009 this is such a boring thread! lol  Just warming up :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
duckweed   10 #10 Posted January 30, 2009 I haven't noticed a problem but then I grew up in another soft water area Glasgow. I know when I go down to London I use a lot more shampoo. My brother spends a fortune descaling the kettle and the drinking water down there is not drinkable. No wonder Londoners but bottled water and water filters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bus man   10 #11 Posted January 30, 2009 The only problem i have is when i use soaps which are designed not to lather but ususaly no problem especially with soap powders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dizzyblonde   10 #12 Posted January 30, 2009 All I can say is that you get a proper bubble bath. Suds stay for ages, really worthwhile not like when I lived in London. Best of all the shower holes stay clear. There really was nothing worse than unplugging the shower head with a pin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...