Why You Should Use Shower Water Filters

Are you using shower water filters in your bathroom? If you are like most people, the answer is probably no. And, again like most people, you probably consider a hot bath or shower one of the small pleasures of daily living. You should be aware that there is danger lurking in that sparkling water that you are washing yourself in. That danger is chlorine.

The Problem With Chlorine

Chlorine is placed in our water in order to disinfect it, usually by our municipal water supply plant. But, chlorinated water is not safe for showering or bathing, to say nothing of drinking! Water filters for our kitchen faucets have become commonplace as water for cooking and sometimes drinking comes out of our kitchens.

Word has gotten around about the dangers of chlorine consumption by mouth. That is one reason why people have turned to bottled water. But, people should realize that chlorine is absorbed into our bodies every time we take a breath while showering or bathing.

Breathing The Fumes In

The chlorine in the hot water from your shower is better able to move into the surrounding air thanks to the heat. When you breathe, you are breathing in chlorine gas fumes.

"So? What's a little chlorine?," you might ask. "I drink bottled water - how much chlorine could possibly get into my system just by taking a bath or a shower?" 

You would be unpleasantly surprised. Too much exposure to chlorine ages the skin just like too much sunshine does. Chlorine damages the hair almost as much as a dye job gone bad. And, breathing in warm chlorine gas on a daily basis has been proven to irritate the lungs.

Other Stuff To Filter Out

What can you do to prevent the chlorine damage to your skin, your hair, and your whole body? A shower water filter can remove the chlorine as well as chemicals, bacteria, dirt, sediment, heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, and aluminum, and iron, which is the cause of that rusty colored water all of us have seen coming from our shower at one time or another.

Do you really want all of these things on your skin? The purpose of a shower or bath is to get clean, not douse yourself in bacteria, chemicals, dirt, and heavy metals! Some of the contaminants in water that are an offshoot of chlorine are known to cause cancer - and our skin absorbs them!

pH Balance

A shower water filter can give you the peace of mind that comes from knowing that the water you are using for your personal hygiene is free from any substance that could harm you. You can get these filters built into hand held shower heads that are easy to install in your shower. Not only do these filters remove all chemicals and impurities from the water, but they allow you to shower with water that has been pH balanced.

You will see the difference in your hair and skin after using a good shower water filter for just a little while. The replaceable filters last for around a year, depending on the model you select. And, shower water filters are not expensive at all. When you consider how important a filter like this can be to your health, and that of your family as well, cost should not be a concern. But, it's good to know that you can protect yourself and the people you love for a reasonable cost.

Buy a shower water filter today - don't put it off! You and your family deserve nothing but the best.