If you are noticing cloudiness on your glassware, a dinginess or harsh, scratchy feeling to your clothing or an odor causing residue on the inside of your washing machine there must be something in the water! In Florida, hard water is a problem. What is hard water – water containing minerals. Although hard water is not bad for your health, it is awfully hard on your appliances, dishes and clothing.
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There Must Be Something in the Florida Hard Water!
Here are two way to discover if you have a common case of Florida hard water. You can soak a piece of cloudy glassware in white vinegar for 5 minutes. If the cloudiness is removed, it is a hard water deposit. Also try this website which allows you to enter your zip code and will reveal the exact mineral content of the water in your area.
Since 1981 Home-Tech has been selling, servicing, and installing appliances and seeing the effects of Florida hard water every day.
Recommendations to Extend the Life of Your Appliances:
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It is very important to remove the build up of mineral residue on your appliances. If it is not removed from your washing machine, it can damage fibers and shorten the life of clothing by up to 40%. Plus the soap scum left on the clothing can feel scratchy and uncomfortable.
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Home-Tech recommends using Washer Magic® which helps remove odor causing residue. It cleans, freshens and helps maintain machine performance. It also removes hard water stains.
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For your dishwasher, Home-Tech recommends using Dishwasher Magic® once a month which removes lime, minerals, rust and grease.
Tired of Florida Hard Water?
Home-Tech offers both of these products in our showroom which is open to the public. If you have an issue with Florida hard water, you should come check it out. If you schedule service with us, let customer service know that you need these products and your technician will deliver them to you. If you have any questions about any of your appliances, we are happy to answer them.