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Offline Hysteria

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Is there a difference between hard and soft water shaves???
« on: February 19, 2009, 07:36:32 PM »
Just transitioned into the realm of the concrete water and am curious if there are better techniques to be had...



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Re: Is there a difference between hard and soft water shaves???
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2009, 07:48:45 PM »
what? lol

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Re: Is there a difference between hard and soft water shaves???
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2009, 07:52:31 PM »
Hard water has high mineral content.   Soft water contain few or no calcium or magnesium particles.
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Re: Is there a difference between hard and soft water shaves???
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2009, 07:15:56 AM »
OK, so I was really tired when I first asked my question (yikes).  To clarify, I have been fortunate to have "soft water" for the past few years and my shaves were always good.  Ive recently moved to a "hard water" system and my shaves dont seem to be as good.

Does anyone, in the same scenario, use certain products to aid in the shaving process?


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Re: Is there a difference between hard and soft water shaves???
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2009, 11:04:13 AM »
If you are not shaving in soft water then your shave becomes harder ;)  (sorry, couldn't resist)
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