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You don’t have to be a scientist to know if your home has hard water. Maybe you’ve seen cloudy spots on glassware or experienced a crusted-up kitchen faucet. Maybe the film on the shower door seems ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

An estimated 85% of Americans live with "hard water," or water that contains high levels of dissolved calcium and magnesium. These minerals aren't harmful to consume, but they can cause more than a ...