Showerhead Filters – Are they Worth it?

Crack, cocaine, weed, meth and ecstasy – So what do these substances have in common?

Yes, the word drug abuse comes to mind, and which is why they are considered to illegal substances!

But thanks to the sophistication of the age we live in, children these days are thriving on a "designer drug" that is commonly being sold for bathing.

No, no – all these other drugs just won't do! Something that alters your brain chemistry is just the thing, you know.

They're known as bathing salts, and what people use to enjoy a warm soak at the end of the day. And the best part: they're completely legal. (Read the story at this link.)

But the only customers for these "bath salts" are kids as they are touted to be substitutes for cocaine. Yet this is not the only danger involved with 'bathing' or taking a shower these days, and in order to gain a better understanding, let's take at the 'chlorination of water'.

The Chlorination of Water

The original intent of the chlorination of water was actually a good one. The reason to use such a method that has become so popular nowadays was due to the fact that waterborne diseases were rampant.

Since the importance of having clean water for both bathing and drinking was deemed a priority, almost every water source had to be treated with chlorine whether used for a swimming pool to even sewage treatment as well.

Even though this method enjoyed great success in removing harmful bacteria that caused these diseases, the procedure also gave birth to disinfectant by-products (DBPs) such as trihalomethanes and halo-acetic acids.

And despite the fact that the WHO considers this process to produce insignificant effects to human health as opposed to not treating the water at all, the taste and color of water that changes after chlorination have people concerned about this method that is currently the most widely used treatment to date.

Other methods are currently being explored such as the use of UV disinfection, the use of chloramine (instead of chlorine) as well as silver but the reality of the situation is that the chlorination of water remains the most popular method used in today's world.

And the dangers that lie with this method of treatment for drinking water also apply to bathing as well… and isn't in the news as much as the recent "bathing salts" controversy.

Are Showerhead Filters useful when bathing?

Premature aging. That's what chlorine can do to our body apart from being linked with diseases such as cancer, heart disease, lung and cell damage as well as respiratory complications.

When you take a hot shower (with the use of chlorinated water), the chlorine vapor that forms due to the heat can not only cause all the aforementioned diseases but also can really cause damage in terms of your 'good looks' as well.

And this is where the showerhead filter can play an important role of prevention due to the fact that it absorbs the chlorine vapor before it can cause damage to the person who is bathing using this water.

Inhaling the chlorine vapor is said to be 6000 times more than the content of chlorine in water, and is disastrous for those with a history of respiratory problems.

From the pricing standpoint, you can buy these filters anywhere between $ 25 to $ 80 ordinarily but there are some filters that can cost much more.

Most people who have opted for this product claim to see a marked difference in their hair, skin and nails after a week. So, if you ask me, it's really worth a try!

In Closing

Just as the bathing salts episode is a classic example of a wake up call for American parents to monitor their children closely, it's really no different with the idea of using showerhead filters as well.

Please feel free to share your thoughts about your experiences with showerhead filters.