Quote Originally Posted by rolodave View Post
Most of the stores in the upper mid-west have Reverse Osmosis water for $0.39/gallon. We use it for coffee and tea. The house water is softened but it makes terrible coffee/tea.
The RO water for steam irons and friends is one good choice. You only need half a tumbler or so.
for the lather.

A pea size bit of Proraso on any hard soap, even Williams should lather nice enough.

It is worth the time to practice lathering again: too much water, too little, hotter, colder, more shave soap, less shave soap.

Clean your brush more often as needed.

Some hard water is marvelous drinking water.