Hard water ok for soaping?

[vjbakke]

Our water softener is not working, we also have very hard water. Is it ok to soap with hard water? We have a reverse ossmosis filter and I always have used that water in the past for soaping, but it was softened. Should I just got pick up some distilled water to use for now?

 

[heyjude]

I also have very hard water and always use distilled water for soaping.

 

[lsg]

We also have hard water. I use distilled water for my soap making.

 

[DragonQueenHHP]

When I had well water I used it to make "old timers laundry soap" worked great when I moved back to the city (very hard water) I made a batch and it would not set up I had to toss it. From that point on I have gotten distilled water. Also I stored my apple liqiud soap in a old juice bottle and my very so bright son poured it into a cup thinking it was juice discovered it was soap poured it back into the bottle not wanting to waste what did not come out of cup he swished a bit of water in the cup and poured it into bottle as well. My once stunning clear soap now is not (good thing I love him) :wink:

 

[Soap Techniques]

I always use distilled or deionised water for my soap making.

 

[vjbakke]

Thanks, I will use distilled water until we get the softener fixed.