Hard water or soft water enemas

I found that our water softener has not been working in a long time. They say that if soft water is used for washing, less soap will be needed. I just rebuilt the water softener and just mixed up a small 2 quart enema with less dr. Bronners soap than I normally use. I'm holding now but can't wait to see how much suds is in the discharge.

So for an enema, which is best hard water or soft water?

The hoseman

Over the years I have had many enemas with different types of water. Private well, hard water without a water softener, well water with a water softener, and city water treated and softened. All work for an enema, but there is a noticeable difference between hard and soft water in how the soap you use works. I have found you only need about half of the soap if your water is soft. Also, hard water is much more likely to leave a soap film in your bag and tubing making it more difficult to clean. Ivory is worse than Castile or J&J baby shampoo if you have hard water.

Water Softeners due require less soap to be used for the same effect compared to hard water. The quality of water softener you use can make a big difference with your house water. The lower cost softeners tend not to have a constant quality of water softening ability. At times the softened water from them may feel sorta slimy from them, especially it they have just regenerated. They also tend to used more salt and have a fairly short life compared to the more expensive higher cost softeners. I have a higher cost softener for my house which also has a 5 micron whole house filter and a charcoal carbon tank that removes chlorine in the water before it reaches the resin beds for the softener , which will extend the life of the resin beds significantly.

I live in an area with very hard tap water. I have taken enemas before with the hard water and I noticed soap did not bubble of create suds a well as soft water. I have also noticed that with the hard water for some reason it was easier for me to take higher volume's of water during the enemas. When I use soft water less water is required for the same effect and it seems to do a better job cleaning me out. With the softened water from my house system, after the enemas are over my skin over my entire body feels so soft and pleasant and like it is alive.

As others have said you’ll see more “sudsing” in soft water than hard due to the decrease in chelation of the soap in the water. Minimal difference in terms of minerals potentially absorbed but think of the amount of suds in the sink before and after washing dishes; the dirt binds with detergent and decreases the overall volume of suds. Best is a bit subjective dependent upon the recipient.

Your question makes me want to run “the lab” now 😁

Mostly, it's the calcium and magnesium ions in the "hard" water that make it "hard". These ions also react with the oils in the soap (olive oil, coconut oil, etc.) to form a precipitate. This precipitate is what makes the solution (it is not soluble in water) cloudy and also is the source of the scum that clogs nozzles and coats the enema bag. To really see the effect, make an enema with 2 qts. of distilled water and 2 tsp of Dr. Bronners peppermint soap, it will be almost completely clear. Now make an enema with 2 qts. of hard or well water, add 2 tsps of DR. Bronners soap, it will be very cloudy. Our city water also has some "hardness", so the enemas I take are also cloudy when I use either Dr. Bronners or Ivory soap. The precipitate does nothing for the enema, so I always go heavier on the soap when I make enemas with water that has some degree of hardness.