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Shower Filters - Simple Solutions For Safer Showers

Some shower filters are a waste of money. Other shower water filters are safe, effective and affordable. What you don't know can hurt you. So, read this article.

They entered the market as a cosmetic device. They were promoted by beauty experts and some of the first models actually carry a hairdresser's name. Those shower filters were designed to remove chlorine, because it damages your hair and the appearance of your skin.

People who are allergic to chlorine needed shower water filters to protect themselves from rashes and/or breaking out. The substance is present in practically every publicly treated supply in the world, yet it is not the most deadly of the contaminants in our public supplies.

It dries out hair follicles, strips the skin of its natural oils and changes hair color, but it probably does not cause cancer. On the other hand, the byproducts created when it reacts with bacteria and other aquatic life-forms do cause cancer. These byproducts are even created when it reacts with bacteria on the skin, while you are showering.

The research supporting these statements was released early last year. But, the research was completed many years ago. Respected publications did not want the public to know. They felt there would be a call for the end of chlorination...or at least, that's what they said.

They probably didn't want anyone to say that public facilities need to come up with another approach for disinfection. That would cost a lot of money, since there is no technology available that does not create disinfection byproducts. Personally, I think that everyone needs shower water filters in their bathroom and purifiers on their kitchen faucet.

When you are reading a product performance guide, disinfection byproducts are typically listed as THMs or trihalomethanes. When you are reading the water quality report provide by your local facility, they are listed as TTHMs or total trihalomethanes. You see, there are a number of different compounds that are released during the disinfection process, so they group them together.

Most shower filters on the market reduce chlorine by about 50%, but they do nothing to reduce THMs. This is a necessary step for shower water filters because the compounds become airborne in the bathroom and build up in the air system of your home. You are probably inhaling carcinogens, while you are reading this, if you have not already installed effective shower filters.

These carcinogens are also absorbed through the skin. The latest studies indicate that exposure is greater in the bathroom than it is in the kitchen. They used to say that drinking them was worse, but now we know differently.

Be advised, those expensive shower water filters made by Wellness provide effective contaminant removal, but they cost a lot more than necessary. Instead of paying over $200 for a system, you can get an effective one direct from the manufacturer for around $67.

That's what you need to know about shower filters. If you shop with care, you can protect your long-term health.

About the Author

Derek Reeve runs an informational website that provides details of the best water purifiers. If you're serious about improving the quality of water you use visit water purification systems for home to find the most effective, efficient and affordable products available.

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