Water softeners, which use sodium ions to replace water-hardening minerals in water, were first introduced into the water treatment market in 1903.
The opium was concealed in a consignment of water softener and soft soap.
One or two of my colleagues told me they were taking their sample home to show its usefulness in washing, because it is a super water softener.
Ions causing permanent hardness of water can be removed using a water softener, or ion exchange column.
The only sub-grade area of the house is a small maintenance room where devices such as the water heater and water softener are located.
Calcium citrate is also used as a water softener because the citrate ions can chelate unwanted metal ions.
Alyeska and its contractors bought in bulk from local stores, causing shortages of everything from cars to tractor parts, water softener salt, batteries and ladders.
It serves as a builder, industrial jargon for a water softener.