Sweetcocoa & Jade21: Distilled water really works!
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ebonylocks
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I think I'm going to try the distilled water rinses. Distilled water is all we drink in my home anyway. So, there's plenty on hand. I think perhaps we have hard water, I noticed a distinct difference in the texture of my hair after moving from Louisiana to Florida. The bounce was gone, the shine was gone. Thought about adding a water softener in my home. This would be much more economical
. Thanks ladies
, I love this board.
SweetNic_JA
Well-Known Member
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Girl, you know being on this punishment I'm on with no product purchases for the whole month
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as far as I'm concerned, this isn't a product. This is just water and who can go a whole month without water?
Girl, you know being on this punishment I'm on with no product purchases for the whole month
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as far as I'm concerned, this isn't a product. This is just water and who can go a whole month without water?
SweetNic_JA
Well-Known Member
When I ordered from PP they sent me additional brochures. They have a product called Aqua Wizard which sells for $130. It's like a water filtration system but claims to remove more pollutants and minerals than the distillation process.
I'm thinking of giving this a try but I'm not sure yet. What are your thoughts on this? I wish I had the catalog to show u girls
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The Aqua Wizard Patented Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System delivers better quality water as compared to other pitcher-style and faucet-mounted filters. You get clean, clear, spring-fresh water right out of your tap. It is just 8" in height and 2" in diameter, so you can use it at home or take it with you for delicious, ultra-pure water--anywhere, anytime.
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http://www.puritan.com/pages/file.asp?xs=7EF7533F8E8C454B86DE3EFDD580EF4A&PID=4460&np=0
Puritan Pride resonded to my inquiry. Here's the email:
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Thank you for your inquiry.
Below is the information we currently have available on the Aqua
Wizard:
- The world's first and only faucet mounted reverse osmosis water
filter
combined with a carbon filter.
- Pops on and off your tap in just one second-simple and easy to use.
- Only one inexpensive filter change needed per year, unlike most other
filters on the market.
- Water costs just pennies per gallon-bottled water can cost a dollar
or
more.
- Makes 8-12 gallons of purified water a day.
Reduces:
- Dissolved Substances:
96.2% Dissolved Solids
99.3% Lead
99.3% Arsenic
Microbiological Substances:
99.97 Cysts
Chlorine Taste and Odor
Why AquaWizard is so unique and how it compares with other water
filteres:
- The worlds first and only faucet-mounted reverse osmosis water filter
combined with a carbon filter.
- Other filteres become more and more clogged daily because the water
contaminats they remove accumulate inside the filter. AquaWizard is a
self cleaning filter that rinses itself automatically as it purifies
your water.
- Get clean spring fresh water right our of your tap with AquaWizard's
unique filtration technology.
- Studies show that tap water is full of chemicals and pollutants and
could pose a serious danger to your health yet 95% of all water filters
can only remove a small number of these harmful contaminants.
- Before AquaWizard, you would have to spend $ 300-600 or more to buy
and install a reverse osmosis water system under the sink-now the same
technology is affordable and attaches to a faucet.
- It's small and portable-only 8 inches in height and 2 inches in
diameter (20cmX5cm). Use it at home or take it with you anywhere: RV,
vacation, camping, ect.
- So unique-it's patented and used in over 40 countries.
What's so unique about Revese Osmosis water filtration technology:
- Reverse osmosis in combination with carbon filtration offers great
advantages over pitcher style and other faucet-mounted filters-better
quality water. No need to change the cartridge every 40-100 gallons
which can cost up to $ 230 a year.
- Reverse osmosis technology has been trusted for decades and used in
making medicines, in hospitals, pharmacies, the worlds finest coffee
and
tea shops and many other places where pure water is needed.
- When reverse osmosis is combined with carbon filtration, the result
is
better and cheaper than distillation. Some distillers cost $ 240 a year
in electricity costs alone. Distilled water also can taste "flat"
because the process removes the much needed oxygen from the water.
- Reverse osmosis forces tap water through the tiny holes of its
membrane (cartridge) which are up to 620,000 times smaller than the
width of the human hair (even smaller that the size of bacteria!).
You can purchase additional filters directly from the manufacturer who
is Aqua Wizard International. Their phone # is 1-800-872-8081.
Thank you again for writing and we look forward to your continued
patronage.
Cordially,
Cindy
Product Information
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I'm thinking of giving this a try but I'm not sure yet. What are your thoughts on this? I wish I had the catalog to show u girls
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The Aqua Wizard Patented Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System delivers better quality water as compared to other pitcher-style and faucet-mounted filters. You get clean, clear, spring-fresh water right out of your tap. It is just 8" in height and 2" in diameter, so you can use it at home or take it with you for delicious, ultra-pure water--anywhere, anytime.
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http://www.puritan.com/pages/file.asp?xs=7EF7533F8E8C454B86DE3EFDD580EF4A&PID=4460&np=0
Puritan Pride resonded to my inquiry. Here's the email:
[ QUOTE ]
Thank you for your inquiry.
Below is the information we currently have available on the Aqua
Wizard:
- The world's first and only faucet mounted reverse osmosis water
filter
combined with a carbon filter.
- Pops on and off your tap in just one second-simple and easy to use.
- Only one inexpensive filter change needed per year, unlike most other
filters on the market.
- Water costs just pennies per gallon-bottled water can cost a dollar
or
more.
- Makes 8-12 gallons of purified water a day.
Reduces:
- Dissolved Substances:
96.2% Dissolved Solids
99.3% Lead
99.3% Arsenic
Microbiological Substances:
99.97 Cysts
Chlorine Taste and Odor
Why AquaWizard is so unique and how it compares with other water
filteres:
- The worlds first and only faucet-mounted reverse osmosis water filter
combined with a carbon filter.
- Other filteres become more and more clogged daily because the water
contaminats they remove accumulate inside the filter. AquaWizard is a
self cleaning filter that rinses itself automatically as it purifies
your water.
- Get clean spring fresh water right our of your tap with AquaWizard's
unique filtration technology.
- Studies show that tap water is full of chemicals and pollutants and
could pose a serious danger to your health yet 95% of all water filters
can only remove a small number of these harmful contaminants.
- Before AquaWizard, you would have to spend $ 300-600 or more to buy
and install a reverse osmosis water system under the sink-now the same
technology is affordable and attaches to a faucet.
- It's small and portable-only 8 inches in height and 2 inches in
diameter (20cmX5cm). Use it at home or take it with you anywhere: RV,
vacation, camping, ect.
- So unique-it's patented and used in over 40 countries.
What's so unique about Revese Osmosis water filtration technology:
- Reverse osmosis in combination with carbon filtration offers great
advantages over pitcher style and other faucet-mounted filters-better
quality water. No need to change the cartridge every 40-100 gallons
which can cost up to $ 230 a year.
- Reverse osmosis technology has been trusted for decades and used in
making medicines, in hospitals, pharmacies, the worlds finest coffee
and
tea shops and many other places where pure water is needed.
- When reverse osmosis is combined with carbon filtration, the result
is
better and cheaper than distillation. Some distillers cost $ 240 a year
in electricity costs alone. Distilled water also can taste "flat"
because the process removes the much needed oxygen from the water.
- Reverse osmosis forces tap water through the tiny holes of its
membrane (cartridge) which are up to 620,000 times smaller than the
width of the human hair (even smaller that the size of bacteria!).
You can purchase additional filters directly from the manufacturer who
is Aqua Wizard International. Their phone # is 1-800-872-8081.
Thank you again for writing and we look forward to your continued
patronage.
Cordially,
Cindy
Product Information
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Tracy & BRH
I believe the water in the NJ/NY area is hard. I have lived in other areas and there is DEFINITELY a difference. I can smell chlorine in the water (hard water) some of the glasses I wash here eventually develop a fog or white glaze, I don't think my whites get white enough. It happens because hard water doesnt wash the soap completely away. Hard water contains more minerals and deposits. When you use soft water/bathe with it you feel for lack of a better world slippery. Minerals and etc are added to water in urban areas to keep it clean and safe to consume.
I believe the water in the NJ/NY area is hard. I have lived in other areas and there is DEFINITELY a difference. I can smell chlorine in the water (hard water) some of the glasses I wash here eventually develop a fog or white glaze, I don't think my whites get white enough. It happens because hard water doesnt wash the soap completely away. Hard water contains more minerals and deposits. When you use soft water/bathe with it you feel for lack of a better world slippery. Minerals and etc are added to water in urban areas to keep it clean and safe to consume.
sweetcocoa
Active Member
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Is it good to do this even if you don't have hard water?
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I read on the website that I posted last week(the online book) that distilled water was the best because of what it DOESN'T contain....which is nothing...no chemicals, no chlorine or minerals. That made me feel good because I have been doing this and had noticed a big difference. Even when I only used it when I rinsed there was a difference in the way my hair feels.
Is it good to do this even if you don't have hard water?
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I read on the website that I posted last week(the online book) that distilled water was the best because of what it DOESN'T contain....which is nothing...no chemicals, no chlorine or minerals. That made me feel good because I have been doing this and had noticed a big difference. Even when I only used it when I rinsed there was a difference in the way my hair feels.
sweetcocoa
Active Member
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Question: does the bottle have to read 'distilled' to assure your getting the right thing? there were other waters that didn't have that word on it. does it mean they are the same?
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That is the only one I buy unless they are out. I do get spring water if I can't find the distilled(if they are out). I usually save the spring water for drinking and cooking.
Question: does the bottle have to read 'distilled' to assure your getting the right thing? there were other waters that didn't have that word on it. does it mean they are the same?
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That is the only one I buy unless they are out. I do get spring water if I can't find the distilled(if they are out). I usually save the spring water for drinking and cooking.
LondonDiva
New Member
I couldn't hold back any longer. I've just sent my bf out to the chemist to get me some distilled water. I'm so weak
I wondered why my hair always felt good after using the kemi oyl spray and h-two products as they have purified and distilled water as the main ingredient. I'd always wondered what the difference was from tap water but too lazy to ask I guess.
Oh well Yay to BRH for starting this thread
BTW girl I am LOVING your braid out pics, really beautiful.
To save on the DW has anyone who's also up for the daily rinsing thing thought about using DW to do this using a spray bottle rathe than pouring a large amount on. I find I can get my hair saturated enough using a spray bottle on my scalp and hair area.
I'm going to try this and see how it goes.
I wondered why my hair always felt good after using the kemi oyl spray and h-two products as they have purified and distilled water as the main ingredient. I'd always wondered what the difference was from tap water but too lazy to ask I guess.
Oh well Yay to BRH for starting this thread
BTW girl I am LOVING your braid out pics, really beautiful.
To save on the DW has anyone who's also up for the daily rinsing thing thought about using DW to do this using a spray bottle rathe than pouring a large amount on. I find I can get my hair saturated enough using a spray bottle on my scalp and hair area.
sweetcocoa
Active Member
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To save on the DW has anyone who's also up for the daily rinsing thing thought about using DW to do this using a spray bottle rathe than pouring a large amount on. I find I can get my hair saturated enough using a spray bottle on my scalp and hair area.
I'm going to try this and see how it goes.
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I do this when I'm lazy and I'm gonna pull it back anyways... Mine is mixed with a little jojoba oil. My son uses this on his hair everyday(I always have to go looking for my misting bottle....)
To save on the DW has anyone who's also up for the daily rinsing thing thought about using DW to do this using a spray bottle rathe than pouring a large amount on. I find I can get my hair saturated enough using a spray bottle on my scalp and hair area.
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I do this when I'm lazy and I'm gonna pull it back anyways... Mine is mixed with a little jojoba oil. My son uses this on his hair everyday(I always have to go looking for my misting bottle....)
Re: Sweetcocoa & Jade21: Distilled water really works!
I really like this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We need to find Baby Curls since she was the one who started the May Withdrawal for products. Frankly, I'm voting with the rest of you. Distilled and spring water are exempt!!
You should definitely get water which is clearly marked distilled. I've seen a few off brands which appear to be distilled, but they are actually are not.
As for other waters, I have used spring water, Deer Park to be exact which I use exclusively for drinking and it yields terrific results. But, I try not to use it for my hair at all because it is much more expensive than the distilled...much more.
As for prices, Sweetcocoa, .50 per gallon is actually expensive for my area. In the past year, Rite Aid has gone from .39 to .79 per gallon, but on sale, it's always lower at just about every drugstore and supermarket.
The best place I've found for sales is Shoppers Food Club/Warehouse. I have not looked at Costco of late, but I am sure you could buy it in bulk there. The last sale I caught at Shoppers, it was about .39 per gallon and I bought about 50. Summer is usually the time when you will see a lot of sales, too.
Allandra, you had asked the question about whether you should use distilled water if your water is NOT hard. Generally, there is no reason to do that. It's the hard water's reaction with soap, conditioners and the like which produces scum, film and extra residue. Is your water in Southern Maryland as hard as the water in Montgomery County? I used to live there and it was the absolute worst I've experienced for both skin and hair. I wish I had water like Portland, Maine...that is some of the most luxurious, soft water in the US. I remember taking a bath and actually watching the bubbles appear....softness, not soap.
Y'all are wimps with cold distilled water
Cheers,
Jade
I really like this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We need to find Baby Curls since she was the one who started the May Withdrawal for products. Frankly, I'm voting with the rest of you. Distilled and spring water are exempt!!
You should definitely get water which is clearly marked distilled. I've seen a few off brands which appear to be distilled, but they are actually are not.
As for other waters, I have used spring water, Deer Park to be exact which I use exclusively for drinking and it yields terrific results. But, I try not to use it for my hair at all because it is much more expensive than the distilled...much more.
As for prices, Sweetcocoa, .50 per gallon is actually expensive for my area. In the past year, Rite Aid has gone from .39 to .79 per gallon, but on sale, it's always lower at just about every drugstore and supermarket.
The best place I've found for sales is Shoppers Food Club/Warehouse. I have not looked at Costco of late, but I am sure you could buy it in bulk there. The last sale I caught at Shoppers, it was about .39 per gallon and I bought about 50. Summer is usually the time when you will see a lot of sales, too.
Allandra, you had asked the question about whether you should use distilled water if your water is NOT hard. Generally, there is no reason to do that. It's the hard water's reaction with soap, conditioners and the like which produces scum, film and extra residue. Is your water in Southern Maryland as hard as the water in Montgomery County? I used to live there and it was the absolute worst I've experienced for both skin and hair. I wish I had water like Portland, Maine...that is some of the most luxurious, soft water in the US. I remember taking a bath and actually watching the bubbles appear....softness, not soap.
Y'all are wimps with cold distilled water
Cheers,
Jade
SweetNic_JA
Well-Known Member
Re: Sweetcocoa & Jade21: Distilled water really works!
compared to regular bottled water, how much does distilled water cost?
compared to regular bottled water, how much does distilled water cost?
Re: Sweetcocoa & Jade21: Distilled water really works!
I live in Northern Virginia and at Shoppers Food Club/Warehouse, the cost for Deer Park spring water regular price is about $1.25 per gallon. For distiled water, the range is anywhere from .39-.79 per gallon, depending on where you shop.
~Jade~
I live in Northern Virginia and at Shoppers Food Club/Warehouse, the cost for Deer Park spring water regular price is about $1.25 per gallon. For distiled water, the range is anywhere from .39-.79 per gallon, depending on where you shop.
~Jade~
SweetNic_JA
Well-Known Member
Re: Sweetcocoa & Jade21: Distilled water really works!
thanks Jade... I'm on it
thanks Jade... I'm on it
Leshia
New Member
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Good God, why do I even read the boards. I can't afford to read the boards...*sighs* How on earth will I keep distilled water on hard for daily rinses? *staring at my purse** I swear my purse is saying, "don't even THINK about it!" *laughing*
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Walmart....(.50) a gallon....When you just rinse you don't need the whole gallon....when I shampoo I use a whole gallon to rinse before I do my conditioner because I want to be sure I get out all the shampoo. For Conditioner rinses...I wet my hair with just a little distilled water apply the codntioner than just rinse followed by my leave-in....
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Sweetcocoa, I'm in Korea with my husband til next summer...no Wallie World...*cries* I'll check the Commissary (grocery store) and see how much it is there...
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Good God, why do I even read the boards. I can't afford to read the boards...*sighs* How on earth will I keep distilled water on hard for daily rinses? *staring at my purse** I swear my purse is saying, "don't even THINK about it!" *laughing*
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Walmart....(.50) a gallon....When you just rinse you don't need the whole gallon....when I shampoo I use a whole gallon to rinse before I do my conditioner because I want to be sure I get out all the shampoo. For Conditioner rinses...I wet my hair with just a little distilled water apply the codntioner than just rinse followed by my leave-in....
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Sweetcocoa, I'm in Korea with my husband til next summer...no Wallie World...*cries* I'll check the Commissary (grocery store) and see how much it is there...
brownrelaxedhair
New Member
Thanks LondonDiva re. the braid outs and that's a good idea re the DW spraying. Actually I did it last night a little and it worked fine.
brownrelaxedhair
New Member
Re: Sweetcocoa & Jade21: Distilled water really works!
Allandra, I used 90% for the final rinse. I used a bit before the conditioner too.
Allandra, I used 90% for the final rinse. I used a bit before the conditioner too.
Titansgirl
New Member
Re: Sweetcocoa & Jade21: Distilled water really works!
I'm definitely in....on using distilled water as my final rinse
I tried it out last night and was very impressed w/ the outcome. As I stated in another post, my water system in my home is treated and all of the products that I use in my hair have given me great results. I didn't think there would be a difference in distilled water and my filtered water, but... there's a big difference!!!
I was totally shocked. I followed my normal procedure of rinsing and then applying my moisturizing conditioner. I used my normal water until my final rinse... My hair felt my silk!!!
I'm not kidding... Distilled Water will be my final rinse from now on.. and I will definitely take some w/ me when I'm not at home.... Thanks Ladies...
***There Is Always Room For Improvement****
I'm definitely in....on using distilled water as my final rinse
***There Is Always Room For Improvement****
brownrelaxedhair
New Member
Re: Sweetcocoa & Jade21: Distilled water really works!
Hi Titansgirl! Another happy customer! Seems like a trend has been started. I'm glad you too noticed the difference. Its amazing what a difference it makes.
Hi Titansgirl! Another happy customer! Seems like a trend has been started. I'm glad you too noticed the difference. Its amazing what a difference it makes.
ThursdayGirl
Well-Known Member
Don't forget you may be able to get the water cheaper if you reuse your jugs - $0.35 versus $0.58 / gallon for me.
SweetNic_JA
Well-Known Member
I stopped by Stop& Shop after work and picked up a couple of bottles. $1.09 each gallon! Why do I feel like I'm getting ripped? I need to check walmart next time.
Anywho, I tried it and I loved it! I used it with my acv rinse and my final rinse. I can definitely tell the difference. I'm considering buying a distiller but the cheapest one that I can find costs between $99 and $129.
Anywho, I tried it and I loved it! I used it with my acv rinse and my final rinse. I can definitely tell the difference. I'm considering buying a distiller but the cheapest one that I can find costs between $99 and $129.
jazzyfunknastee
New Member
Walgreens in Manhattan sells it for $1.07 a gallon including tax. I'm sure somewhere in Brooklyn, it's cheaper.
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