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["Deborah" <dtv13@verizon.net>]

woops. It may have been obvious, but I meant, put the vinegar into some water 
and let it sit a day or two before using on plants.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Deborah<mailto:dtv13@verizon.net> 
  To: permaculture<mailto:permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org> 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 5:46 PM
  Subject: Re: [permaculture] natural water softening


  I haven't tried this so can't validate it, but vinegar softens water. I use 
the plain white vinegar in the rinse cycle of my laundry. I've also used it 
to keep mineral build-up off my plumbing fixtures in an area with very hard 
water.
  If I were going to try this I'd put the vinegar in and let it sit for a day 
or two. Perhaps even in the sun.
  Let us know how it works if you decide to try it.
  Deborah
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: 
lblissett<mailto:blissett@optonline.net<mailto:blissett@optonline.net>> 
    To: 
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    Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 5:02 PM
    Subject: [permaculture] natural water softening


    Hi everyone,

         I have indoor plants that are sensitive to the hard water of my area.
    All water softening methods I've looked at involve either machinery or the
    addition of salts. Under ideal circumstances I would just collect 
rainwater,
    but this is prohibited by my current living situation. Are there any 
natural
    and environmentally friendly ways of softening water?

    much thanks

    David Travis

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