There's nothing like wrapping yourself in a fresh-from-the-dryer towel that's a perfect balance of warm and fluffy. Unfortunately, towels can lose their softness over time. Why? It's not because of your detergent or how often you're washing—it's actually because of your water.

It's important to make sure you have an efficient water softener. The more efficient your water softener is, the less salt and water it will need in order to regenerate. Reduced salt and water usage means you'll be spending less of your hard-earned money on replenishing your water softener supplies!

Did you know that water heaters are the second highest energy hog in a typical home? According to the Water Softeners Save Energy report, water heaters represent about 13 per cent of household energy use. This is second only to heating and cooling which represent 49 per cent of household energy use.