Thread: Water hardness / shaving lubricity....

I posted this on SMF and to save typing, here it is:

In another thread I've been having fits with the CF creams, while others adore it. We do have somewhat hard water in my area, and I was wondering what everyone thinks about lubricity with shaving as related to water hardness. My brother has a system on his house, I have to make sure and shave there next time I visit. Anyway, I don't have too much of a problem with most soaps or creams, and get enough lather, but it stands to reason that softer water would lather much more easily and feel more slippery on your face. Thoughts? Among the other reasons to get a system such as wardrobe longevity, skin and hair benefits, and plumbing longevity, this may be the straw to sway me. Hadn't thought of this before. Yes I'm that anal HAH! Thanks for your inputs. .......Jeff

Using a str8, having a slick lather is of utmost importance. Any of you guys feel like chiming in on this one?

Water hardness makes a significant difference. We have very hard water in this area. The few times I've forgotten to add salt to the system I couldn't even get bath soap to lather. Shaving was downright unpleasant.

Where I live, the water is hard. I was visiting relatives in Madison, WI and they have soft water. I'll tell you, the difference is like night and day. The shaves I had in WI were head and shoulders more comfortable and closer than those I get a home. The lubricity is also much better. There's no comparison between hard and soft water.

Jeff

Jeffs right. Where I live all our water comes from wells and is harder than a whores heart. I got 10 cases of distilled water (6 gallons per) for free from work and then bought a Sunbeam hot shot water dispencer for shaving. The tap water here would plug it up vary quickly, so I've been using the distilled water. I use about a fifth of the cream I used to and get more lather. After I run out of distilled I'll have to invest in a softener.

Rainwater works for me!

Originally Posted by randydance062449

Rainwater works for me!

I hope you got some skivvies on while you're doing your rain dance.

I can just imagine your neighbors conversation...Insert geezer dialog: "Martha load 'ol Bess with some 00. That Tuttle feller's prancing around with a straight razor again. I think were in for some trouble this time...it's a Puma!"

ROFL!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Rik

... "Martha load 'ol Bess with some 00. That Tuttle feller's prancing around with a straight razor again. I think were in for some trouble this time...it's a Puma!"

Originally Posted by threeputt

I posted this on SMF and to save typing, here it is:

In another thread I've been having fits with the CF creams, while others adore it. We do have somewhat hard water in my area, and I was wondering what everyone thinks about lubricity with shaving as related to water hardness. My brother has a system on his house, I have to make sure and shave there next time I visit. Anyway, I don't have too much of a problem with most soaps or creams, and get enough lather, but it stands to reason that softer water would lather much more easily and feel more slippery on your face. Thoughts? Among the other reasons to get a system such as wardrobe longevity, skin and hair benefits, and plumbing longevity, this may be the straw to sway me. Hadn't thought of this before. Yes I'm that anal HAH! Thanks for your inputs. .......Jeff

Using a str8, having a slick lather is of utmost importance. Any of you guys feel like chiming in on this one?

Water hardness makes a big difference. On vacation this summer, the house had soft water and my shaves improved a lot. I could fell my face was more slippery.

Don't forget the at-the-kitchen reverse osmosis system for the best drinking water ever. Not to mention the best tasting coffee. If my wife had to choose between our soft water system and me, I'd have to change my middle name to hobo.

"Now that's funny. I don't care who you are, that's funny!"

Git-r-dun!