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I have a water softner and I don't have a filter on my shower or bath......I know we should definitely look into installing these.
I'm trying to take epsom salt baths a couple of times a week.... wondering if soaking in a tub with water softened with sodium chloride would have any adverse effects.....especially since if I have low thyroid and nodule issues?
Anyone have any thoughts about this.... and also can recommend a filter that we can easily install on the showerhead and tbu faucet?
Thank you all for your help.
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You can't filter out sodium chloride unless you use reverse osmosis, which isn't practical on a shower.
If you are concerned about the sodium content, you could just soften your water with potassium instead of sodium. I do that.
But I take epsom salt baths in non-filtered softened well water, and I never thought a thing about it.
If someone else has some more info, I'd love to learn it as well.
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Drop some ascorbic acid in your baths.
I think can neutralize the chlorine at least. : )
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James i never thought about it either until my hypothyroid issues surfaced recently and I started to do some research about iodine deficiency etc......I'm not sure if I'm way off base about this, but I appreciate your suggestion about using potassium instead of sodium.
Canefan, thanks for your suggestion about using ascorbic acid to neutralize the chlorine.....how much do you think I should use and do you think it might also neutralize the effect of the epsom salts?
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JJ, are you sure you have chlorine in your water?
Most people who have water softeners are using well water. Usually only city tap water is chlorinated. So unless you are chlorinating the water yourself, it really shouldn't be an issue. If you ARE chlorinating your water, then you might be able to just turn off the chlorinator. Of course you should discern whether or not the chlorinator is necessary...
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quote:Originally posted by JJ29: Anyone have any thoughts about this.... and also can recommend a filter that we can easily install on the showerhead and tbu faucet?
BetterHealthGuy.com has comparisons of shower filters.
quote:Originally posted by James1979: JJ, are you sure you have chlorine in your water?
Most people who have water softeners are using well water.
We are not on a well and have a water softener. Our city has TERRIBLE water that is very hard and builds up sediment on everything if you don't have a softener.
I don't think it's uncommon at all to have a softener with city water.
But you are right, well water is very hard, too. We also had one when we lived in the country and had a well.
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James, I'm going to have to check with my town's water department to find out how much chlorine is in the water....thank you for bringing this up....I was originally referring to the sodium chloride that we use for the water softner.
Six, thanks for your explanation.....we have a water softner for the same reason you described.
carol, thanks for the links I will check them out.
Anyone else have any other opinions?
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