"No Lab Needed": How to Test Water Quality at Home - Amazing Life Hacks

25.03.2024 16:00
Updated: 12.05.2024 23:21

Many people are concerned about the quality of water they have at home.

Of course, you can go to a laboratory and pay money, but you can use methods that will help you get information at home for free.

You will learn how to check the quality of water at home from this article.

Lifehack with a jar

Take a jar, pour water into it, close the lid and put it in a dark corner. If after two days there are no visible changes, then the water quality is good. Bad water may be indicated by sediment, film or deposits.

Potassium permanganate

Add a pinch of potassium permanganate to the water and wait for the color to change. If the liquid has acquired a yellow tint, the water quality is low. A pinkish color, on the contrary, indicates good quality.

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Tea

Add 50 ml of water to a cup of tea. If the liquid has become cloudy, it is better to refuse such tea. Light tea, on the contrary, indicates good water.

By following these tips, you can easily test the quality of water at home.

Previously, we reported on how to store spices without containers.

Ekaterina Streltsova Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources

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  1. Lifehack with a jar
  2. Potassium permanganate
  3. Tea