Test your tap water
You’ve probably heard that soap and shampoo work better in softer water. If you start trying to a no ‘poo routine and you have hard water, this fact has probably become abundantly clear to you. If it feels like the baking soda and apple cider vinegar rinses are leaving your hair waxy or greasy (as they are for me), hard water may be the culprit.
If you have trouble getting much froth from soap or toothpaste, or if you have lime scales on your shower walls or coffeepot, you have hard water. But if you’re a nerd like me, maybe you want to test it. (more…)
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