09.10.2026
Water softener or shower filter: what do you really need?
A water softener makes all the water in your home softer; a shower filter only works in your shower. What do they really do,...
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Practical, honest guides from Besjaar about shower heads and shower filters: removing limescale, saving water, replacing a shower head and what a shower filter does and does not do.
08.10.2026
A limescale-free shower screen in 30 seconds a day
White spots on your glass shower screen? A 30-second daily routine prevents limescale spots. Plus: how to remove the spots you already have.
08.10.2026
Descaling your shower head: vinegar or citric acid?
Vinegar or citric acid for your shower head? The difference in effect, smell and safety for chrome and rubber seals, with a step-by-step method...
08.10.2026
Hard water and dry skin: what's the link?
Tight, dry skin after showering? Find out what limescale in your water really does to your skin, what research says about eczema and what...
07.10.2026
What does hard water do to your hair? What you'll notice (and what you won't)
Dull, stiff or tangled hair? What hard water really does to your hair, what's a myth and what you can do about it.
06.10.2026
Limescale in your shower head? 5 signs it's time to descale
Crooked spray, less pressure or white crust? How to recognise limescale in your shower head, with a quick test and what to do about...
06.10.2026
Water hardness in the Netherlands by province: how hard is your water?
How hard is the tap water in your home? See water hardness by province in the Netherlands, check your postcode and learn what limescale...
13.09.2026
Replacing or fitting a shower head in 5 minutes (no plumber needed)
You can replace a shower head without a plumber and usually without tools. In 4 steps your new shower head is on, including tips...
13.09.2026
Water-saving shower head: how much do you really save?
A water-saving shower head saves water and energy. With an honest worked example you can see what 8 litres per minute really delivers for...
13.09.2026
Shower filter: worth it or not? What it does and doesn't do
Is a shower filter worth it in the Netherlands? An honest guide: what an 8-stage filter does and does not do, from chlorine and...
13.09.2026
Removing limescale from your shower head (and preventing it)
White spots and blocked nozzles? Here is how to remove limescale from your shower head with vinegar or citric acid, and how to stop...