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Hard water content of 2+ and 3+ mineral metal ions is high. Most common hardness is result of Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions in ground- or surface water.

Soft water on the other hand, contains lower levels of calcium and magnesium. Rain water is soft.

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Soft water contains low levels of dissolved minerals, mainly calcium and magnesium, whereas hard water contains higher levels of these minerals. Soft water is less likely to leave residue or build up deposits in pipes and appliances, while hard water can lead to limescale buildup and can affect the effectiveness of soaps and detergents.

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Soft Water = Heart disease, Posion and Hypertension.. Hard Water = Tasty golden goodness with added calcium for added bone win. Enjoy your following water drinking days.. just not soft water, cause you will swallow it.. and die.

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Hardness in water is defined as concentration of multivalent cations.

Multivalent cations are cations (positively charged metal complexes) with a charge greater than 1+. They mainly have the charge of 2+. These cations include Ca2+ and Mg2+, but Fe2+/3+ and Mn2+ are also common 'hardness' ions.

They all are possible to be deposited (by precipitation) with carbonate, sulfate and hydroxide ions.

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Hard water has natural ions dissolved in it. It keeps shampoo for forming suds, it forms soap scum, and it leaves calcium and other deposits in your Plumbing. Soft water doesn't have these ions.

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Hard water has more minerals in it.
Hard water is water that has high mineral content (in contrast with "soft water")

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Water is of two types i.e hard water and soft water. Soft water is the water that easily lather with soap while hard water does not lather with soap.

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Pure water is a water without any impurities; soft water doesn't contain calcium and magnesium carbonates.

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