Hard water remedies besides a filter

[Jaelin]

I was checking out the growafrohairlong site and in the swimming section she mentined

Aquia Swimmers Shampoo. help alleviate the effects of chlorine and other pool chemicals, as well as hard water, minerals, sun and salt.

A light bulb went off in my head because I don't always wash my hair in the shower and was wondering how I would handle the faucet. I think the best bet is probably still the filter but I am willing to give one these a try.

I did a search in google for 'hard water shampoo' and here's a selection of what I found:

Hard Water Solid Shampoo Bar - LUSH Cosmetics - Product Features: Solid shampoo ideal for hard water - leaves your hair clean, shiny and easy to manage
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000226082/103-1253681-4791066?v=glance
They also make a soft water shampoo http://www.lush.com.ph/hair_care1.htm

Water Works Shampoo - Ouidad - Product Features:
* Clarifying shampoo removes chlorine and hard water mineral build-up
* Vitamin extracts, botanicals, and fruit acids
* Creates soft luxurious curls
* 2 oz. size comes with water hardness test kit
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000260KJS/103-1253681-4791066?v=glance

Kirk's Original Coco Hardwater Castile Soap
https://www.safehomeproducts.com/SHP/ES/Kirk_Soap_1.asp


Robert Craig Shampoo for Hard Water

This salon formulated shampoo is designed to render optimum results in hard water (usually found in city water supplies). Safe for color treated and permed hair. A special blend of natural botanicals (peppermint, juniper, chamomile, rosemary, geranium, coriander and sage) gently purifies and helps cleanse hair. Panthenol enriched for added protection.

INGREDIENTS: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Disodium Cocamphodiacetate, Panthenol, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Geranium Macalatum Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis(Orange) Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Trimethylslylamodimethicone, Octoxynol - 40, Isolaureth - 6, Glyerin, Polyquaternium - 7, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Methylchoroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolonone, Fragrance, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6.

Robert Craig Shampoo for Extremely Hard Water

This salon formulated shampoo is designed to render optimum results in extremely hard water (usually found in well water as well as heavily chlorinated water supplies). Safe for color treated and permed hair. A special blend of citric acid and natural botanicals (geranium, rosemary, sage, juniper, peppermint, and chamomile) gently purifies and helps cleanse hair. Panthenol enriched for added protection.

INGREDIENTS: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamide DEA, Panthenol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Geranium Macalatum Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita (peppermint) Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Polyquaternium - 11, Citric Acid, Methylchoroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone, fragrance, Yellow 5.


Interesting article
http://www.nappturality.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=28

Moisture, moisture, moisture. I can't stress it enough. Your napptural hair needs it. But your home's water may be your hair's worst enemy.

If your hair is dry and unmanageable, it may not be your products, it may be your water. Did you know that the quality of your water can actually determine how well (or badly) your shampoo and conditioning routine works? And if your house water is chlorinated, mineralized or fluoridated, it can cause your hair to break and split.

You may not have noticed the effects of water quality when you had relaxed hair because you probably didn't wet your hair as often and had to employ extra damage control methods anyway. But now that you're napptural, water problems may present in the form of dry, hard, tangled hair. And no amount of conditioning, deep conditioning or product application will change it.

 

[Angelicus]

I've read many reviews on Lush and they only got little praise. They are notorious for drying out hair... and they smell funny too.

What I do, daily, is diluted vinegar rinses. Sometimes I take warm water and mix it with about 2 ounces of vinegar and one ounce of honey.

 

[Ms. Analeise]

Oyin's Grand Poo Bar may be the thing you're looking for. It's made from natural ingredients. Go to http://www.oyinhandmade.com and read about the product and the testimonials to help you make a final decision.

HTH

 

[BAILEYSCREAM]

Boil the water and wait for it to cool down or boil it in advance. This removes calcium etc

 

[Jaelin]

Oyin's Grand Poo Bar may be the thing you're looking for.
HTH

I actual have the poo bar in my sample pack, and I used it last weenend. I don't remember reading that it combats hard water. If it does that then I don't need to buy anything else.

Anky, thanks for the Lush warning. There's no side effects from the vinegar rinse?

I am getting a filter for my shower, but I might just have to use bottled water or boil it for those days when I am not stepping into the shower to wash my hair. I can't wait to get back to NYC where I don't have to deal with this.

 

[SUPER SWEET]

I saw Ion Hard water shampoo at Sallys.

 

[Ms. Analeise]

Jaelin-

Did you notice any difference after you used the Poo bar?

 

[Angelicus]

Boil the water and wait for it to cool down or boil it in advance. This removes calcium etc

Unfortunately, this may concentrate the amount of calcium in water. Calcium does not "go away" when water is boiled; an amount of water actually escapes in the form of steam, leaving a higher concentration of calcium to water ratio.

If she does boil the water, then lets it cool, the calcium will indeed sink to the bottom (But no one really knows how long we have to wait until the calcium settles), if she pours the content of the pot in her hair, she may harm her hair even more (because of the higher calcium to water ratio).

Jaelin, for me, diluted vinegar doesn't harm my hair. It's an acidifer, takes away the calcium off my scalp and hair. It closes the cuticles too! I am sure that a shampoo made for swimmers or hard water conditioner would do the same thing. hth

 

[sereia]

I use a light vinegar rinse made with filtered or distilled water. As my last rinse it works nice, detangles too.

 

[Jaelin]

Jaelin-

Did you notice any difference after you used the Poo bar?

I didn't notice any difference between my regular shampoo and the poo bar in terms of cleaning the hair. The poo bar doesn't produce the foam that regular shampoo does but it cleaned just as well. When I order my fullsize products from oyin I will get it, but I don't think I'll use it every week. The shampoo I use, has some extra stuff in it that I want the benefits of, so I'll probably alternate.

I think I'll try the vinegar rinse and when the ion clarifying shampoo (the label says 'eliminate build-up, and residue from styling aids, conditioners and water deposits') is done, I'll get the hard water shampoo which is 'formulated specifically to help prevent build-up of minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper and Lead'

 

[Miosy]

Kercare has these wipes that are suppose to remove mineral from hard water from ur hair. I bought it at a hair show but I haven't seen them advertise it. It still in my closet If you can get your hands on that, it may help