Our advice guide on online shopping has more details. 'Speak to a water softener specialist before you buy', says Michelle Manders, Manager at Friendly Water Ltd, a Which? Trusted Trader. 'There are a ...

London is famously a hard water area. It’s a badge of dishonour and leaves our kettles, sink sides and showers encrusted with ...

For example, you can buy a Rheem water softener at Home Depot for $499 ... offer a premium quality that makes them good value. Online reviews tend to downplay the quality of the appliances ...

Fabric softener is notoriously divisive ... the problem could be hard water. Hard water has a high amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium, which can deposit on your clothes in the wash.