Not in the same way as a traditional water softener.
A water softener removes the calcium and magnesium that make water hard, usually for your entire home. Our filter doesn't remove those minerals, so your water's hardness level stays the same.
Instead, Hello Klean is engineered to reduce the effects of harsh water on your hair and skin.
Our multi-stage filter significantly reduces free chlorine, while CRS is used for scale control to help reduce the mineral deposits left behind on your hair and skin.
CRS (used in our Shower Heads) is a plant-derived, amino acid-based scale inhibitor that binds to calcium and magnesium, keeping them dispersed in the water rather than allowing them to crystallise and form limescale. It delivers a minimum of 82% scale inhibition across 8,000 litres, helping reduce the buildup that can leave hair feeling rough, skin feeling dry and shower surfaces coated in scale.
So while your water isn't technically softer, the result is water that feels noticeably gentler on your hair and skin.
If your goal is preventing limescale throughout your home, you'll need a traditional water softener. If you're looking to improve the quality of the water you shower in — and reduce the effects of harsh water on your hair and skin — Hello Klean is a simple, renter-friendly solution.