Stop Ignoring Water Smell and Stains – Fix the Source
At a villa in Chennai, the family began noticing changes in their daily water supply. “Every time we turned on the taps, there was a foul smell ,” one member explained. “Our bathroom tiles developed white patches, and even freshly washed clothes smelled odd.” They tried stronger cleaning liquids, switched detergents, and even bleached their water tanks. But nothing worked. It wasn’t the cleaning. It wasn’t the detergent. It was the water itself. The borewell water supplying the house carried untreated contaminants, including sulfur and hardness, which caused a bad smell in the water, yellow stains, and long-term damage to appliances and fittings. Why Did This Happen? When the water was tested, the issues became clear: Sulfur contamination → created foul-smelling water, often described as a “rotten egg” odour. Excess hardness → caused white stains on sinks, tiles, and utensils. Iron & minerals → discoloured clothes and made them look dull after every wash. Bacterial growth in ...