Mineral deposits can be the death of even the most high-quality bathroom fixtures.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. shower head with limescale - ShvedKris/Shutterstock If you live in an area with hard water, you're probably familiar with the ...

Dealing with dry skin and brittle hair? Believe it or not, your water could be to blame. Hard water, chlorine, heavy metals and other contaminants in your water supply can secretly wreak havoc on your ...

To ensure your shower head is cleaning you as best as possible, you may want to be sure to clean it, too. Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate of ...

Upgrading a shower head can be a small change that makes a noticeable impact. A new shower head can save you money and make your time in the shower more relaxing. The task is simple, too. Many of ...

It's not not.

If you've noticed dry skin or brittle hair, your problem may not be the shower head itself — it could be what's in your water. A filtered shower head can help reduce chlorine, heavy metals, and other ...

What Is a Filtered Shower Head? According to Dr. Farhang, a filtered shower head is “designed to remove impurities from water, specifically 'hard water contaminants' such as the minerals calcium and ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.