Head to your kitchen or bathroom sink. Turn on the water. Now pump some liquid soap into your hands. Not the fancy fancy stuff—just regular hand soap.
If your softener is working, you’ll get a glorious, thick lather. Like rainbow clouds on your palms. Hard water? It gives you a sad, thin, slippery mess that feels like it’s already rinsed off. You deserve clouds, not sadness.
What About Dishes? (The Spot Check)
Pull a glass out of your dishwasher. Hold it up to the light. Is it spotless? Perfectly clear, like single malt scotch? That’s your softener whispering, “I’m on it, boss.”
If you see cloudy spots, white film, or a crusty ring—uh oh. That’s calcium and magnesium doing a victory dance. Your softener might be on coffee break. Time to investigate.
