Residue from tap water

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In my area, there is is a reddish residue that forms on drains, sinks and toilets from something in the water. What is this and is there any way to prevent it?



Reply from super_man Accepted answer! User Rating:  10 Knowledge Tokens
babytweety2yo is correct. What you are probably seeing is rust. Water filters are not effective against clear water iron which can leave red stains in tubs and toilets. However, you can prevent it by purchasing a water softener.

Water softeners can be very expensive (prices usually range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars), so you should decide if it is worth it to purchase a water softener or just deal with the residue by cleaning occasionally.
Read this article here for more information about water filters and the different types of contaminants that can be found in your water:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=BuyGuide/waterFilter.html
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Reply from babytweety2yo User Rating:  0 Knowledge Tokens
Its rust and the best way to clean is CLR which is located in any cleaning isle in any store. There is no way to prevent it just clean it.
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