Take Along Clean Water for All of Your Hiking Needs

Although it's easy to remember to pack a travel drink and maybe some backup drinking water for a hike, it's also easy to underestimate the amount really needed. Proper hydration is usually the top of the list for whenever you're going to be spending a lengthy amount of time outdoors, and that certainly does remain a key component of preparing for a trip. Yet, there are several other instances where it's just as important to be utilizing clean water:

Rinsing clothes: Whether you need to do a quick rinse to minimize a stain, or you're hand washing to refresh smelly clothes, you may be using water that contains environmental toxins. Remember, that even if the water looks clean enough to bathe in, it may still have lingering pollutants.

Bathing: Again, when it comes to bathing, often people judge water purification by the appearance. Bacteria and even cancer causing agents in water can be present, unbeknownst as we wash our bodies and hair.

Brushing teeth: You're camping overnight, or need to get a bad taste out. Even something as simple as water scrubbed on the teeth or swished around in your mouth can pass along contaminants. That's why bringing along purified water is the best way to make sure it's free of pharmaceuticals that have leaked into the system.

Food and drink preparation: Heating water to cook food or make instant coffee won't thoroughly rid it of any impurities.

Aqua Perfect has premium water conditioning products, such as the Hague WaterMax®, to make sure that the water you use at home, and for when you go out, is top quality and absolutely clean. Call us today, and arrange for an in-home water analysis and demonstration that will directly show you why we're the best at what we do for the Middle Tennessee region.

Use Clean Water to Prepare and Cook Food

Think about how second nature it is, using water when it comes to food and beverages. You rinse fruits and vegetables either right after bringing them home from the market or store, or right before using. You rinse dry beans and grains, then use water to cook them. Coffee, hot and iced tea, and drink mixes need water. Soups, stews, gravies, and many other dishes use the same drinking water that you fill your glasses and travel bottles with. If it's just a quick rinse, or if the water is boiled, then it can't be bad, can it?

The importance of clean water does matter when using it for food. You're not completely removing residue when the water isn't as pure as you think. Although boiling can be beneficial with some bacteria removal, especially in emergencies, it won't entirely remove all of the environmental toxins that may be lingering. You're essentially left with meals and drinks that still bear contaminants, despite how little water was used, or how strong the temperature and steam were. Consider how great your recipes will taste once there's quality water from the tap!

That's where Aqua Perfect comes in. We're an authorized dealer of Hague products and services, and have the best filtration systems for your home and needs. You can call us 10am-5pm, Monday through Friday, to discuss what you're looking for, and to set up an appointment for a free water demonstration. When you see it is possible to have top quality products that will remove bad taste and odors from your water, you'll experience a whole new level of cooking and enjoying whatever you prepare. Cups of coffee and hot chocolate and tea will taste so much fresher, and you'll have more confidence in cleaner food, when you're rinsing and using purified water!