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H2O-SH-CP5 Deluxe Filter Shower Head

1 rating: 5.0

A shower head that filters out chlorine manufactured by H2O International

From the manufacturer: Removes up to 99% of harmful chlorine Helps eliminate dry skin and hair Ideal gift for anyone with a skin condition Great for color treated hair Uses KDF-55 media KDF is more effective than carbon on … see full wiki

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Chlorine free water will do wonders to your skin and hair!

Sep 14, 2009

by EcoMama
posted in Green Living

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For a long time I was aware that chlorinated water is not good for your health. Never mind drinking it, but even just showering in it isn't healthy. I just never realized just how bad it is until my daughters pediatrician recommended bathing her in non-chlorinated water to help clear up a skin condition. So I looked deeper into the subject of chlorinated municipal water while painstakingly using my Nikken Aqua Pour to make enough clean water to bathe my daughter.

You can research it yourself, but I have learned that chlorine in combination with dairy consumption causes clogged arteries in testing on rats. It is also not news that it makes skin dry and hair brittle. I'll just quote from Dr. Mercola's website: "Long-term risks of consuming chlorinated water include excessive free radical formation, which accelerates aging, increases vulnerability to genetic mutation and cancer development, causes difficulty metabolizing cholesterol, and promotes hardening of arteries. Excess free radicals created by chlorinated water also create dangerous toxins in the body. These have been directly linked to liver malfunction, weakening of the immune system and pre-arteriosclerotic changes in arteries."

H₂O International were kind enough to send me one of their chlorine filtering shower heads to try. I've been taking chlorinated showers for years and as well have been suffering from dandruff ever since I can remember. I failed to link the two together though until now. Even with just two weeks of using this chlorine filtering shower head I have seen an improvement. Of course it will take longer than that, but I can feel that even my skin is not as dry as it used to be. This will be especially important in the dry New England winters! It is especially enjoyable not to smell the chlorine anymore while showering. My baby loves taking her baths in this chlorine free water and I have the peace of mind knowing I made the best choice for her health. At the pediatricians recommendation, the combination of Fuzzi Bunz and the H₂O Chlorine Filtering Shower Head made her rash disappear.

It was pretty simple to install, you just need a wrench. It comes with the filter already in it and it will last you about 6-9 months. I enjoy the five different massage settings, you can get a glimpse of them in this video as well as how easy it is to change the filter cartridge. The shower water pressure droped a little once we installed it, I suspect that is because of the filter action. It isn't anything drastic, just a slight change. Overall I highly recommend this product for making a healthy choice for your body and avoiding all the perils of chlorinated water, especially if you have children or heart health issues.

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11/17/09 Update

I was very surprised by something I discovered with this shower head after using it for a while. It was a pleasant surprise! Our water bill was 33% less with this shower head. This is considering that around the same time we started using more water to wash cloth diapers. So in addition to filtering chlorine, it is very water efficient.

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Walter September 25, 2009

My name is Walter.I have same feeling on our tap water - what's hiding behind? Read more about my collections here >http://kptan.webs.com/apps/blog/

EcoMama September 26, 2009

Thanks for the comment Walter, I took a look at your post, great info!

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MelissaAq September 19, 2009

Thank you for this review, I definitely need to take it into consideration for a future purchase! The tap water in LA is pretty horrific - it smells just like a swimming pool!

EcoMama September 20, 2009

Glad you found it helpful Melissa! Oh, and I totally agree with you on the Just Mango Slices.

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