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Dishwashing
HOW TO USE SOFT WATER
Reduce the amount of dishwashing detergent you use by half or more, too. Your dishes will get nice and
clean without all of the hardness minerals left over by hard water.
Take special precautions with dishwashers.
Caustic phosphates in some dishwasher detergents
and very high temperatures in the dry cycle can etch dishes and glassware if you use soft water. To
prevent this possibility:
• Use the “no heat” dry cycle on your dishwasher.
• Use the minimum amount of a good quality,
low phosphate dishwasher detergent needed to clean
your dishes.
• Wash good china and crystal by hand.
Special care for plants and fish.
Water your lawn, shrubs and outside plants from an outside hard
water faucet, or turn off treatment from your DROP App. You may also prefer to water houseplants with
hard water or water from a reverse osmosis system.
Other Considerations
Fish accustomed to hard water may have trouble with an
abrupt change to soft water. Make the change gradually over
a period of seven to 14 days by blending hard and soft water
until the tank contains 100 percent soft water. Once you begin
using soft water, you should notice that your fish tank stays
cleaner longer.
