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Find out what you need to know about PFAS, or forever chemicals, in your water and what you can do about them.

What are Forever Chemicals?

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Learn about why your locks might feel brittle and how to prevent dry hair.

Why Is My Hair So Dry?

Get even more value from your smart softener with these five tips (hint: it starts with the app).

5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Smart HE Water Softener

Here’s a look at what could be going unseen and how to find out what your home’s water contains.

What is in Tap Water?

Maintaining your softening system for optimal function and longevity can be simple.

Water Softener Maintenance: How to Keep Your System Working Longer

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Although a sweet taste can often be pleasant, it’s not what you expect when you grab a glass of drinking water. Sweet-tasting water can have a few potential causes, including: […]

What Causes Sweet Tasting Water?

Traditional fabric softener isn’t the only way to make your laundry softer, brighter and more comfortable. Here are a few other washing machine hacks: Baking soda/vinegar Borax Hair conditioner Homemade […]

How to Make Clothes Softer

Whether opening gifts around your grandparents&#8217; fireplace or baking cookies in your mom’s kitchen, family homes are often the setting of our favorite holiday memories. Holiday hosts strive to create […]

5 Tips to Get Your Home Holiday Ready

A salt-free water softener doesn't really soften your water. Here’s why - and what else to know.

Pros and Cons of Salt-Free Water Softeners

You can't actually get a salt-free water softener, but there is a salt-free option for hard water problems.

How Do Salt-Free Water Softeners Work?

Hear how their Culligan water softener has been a game changer for Stacey and Jose Rivera.

Water Softener Testimonial: Stacey and Jose Rivera

What does TDS stand for, and what does it indicate for your water quality?

TDS Tester Tips (and Why a Water Test is Better)

Discover the issues chromium in water can cause and how to fix it.

A Guide to Chromium Water Contamination and Testing

Copper can be removed from water through a few different methods, but not all are made equal.

A Guide to Copper Water Contamination and Testing

You don't want arsenic in your water, but the good news is there are solutions.

A Guide to Arsenic Water Contamination and Testing

For millions of North American households, a cool drink on a hot summer&#8217;s day or a load of sparkling clean dishes means relying on well water. Wells can be an […]

Well Water Testing: Everything You Need to Know

Iron is commonly present in tap water, but the amount can depend on where your water comes from. 

A Guide to Iron Water Contamination and Testing

Make sure you're taking full advantage of everything your smart RO has to offer.

5 Tips to Maximize the Benefits of Your Smart RO System

Convenience, control and peace of mind are just a few reasons.

6 Reasons Why You Need a Smart Reverse Osmosis System

The Aquasential® Smart RO provides filter change alerts, tracks contaminant reduction and more.

Introducing the Aquasential® Smart Reverse Osmosis System

It's important to consider the value of what you're getting for your investment.

What Does a Reverse Osmosis System Cost?

Reason No. 1: It's much more comprehensive that standard pitcher or fridge filters.

7 Reasons Why Reverse Osmosis is the Best Choice for Water Filtration

Jose and Stacey Rivera share why they bought a Culligan reverse osmosis system.

Reverse Osmosis Testimonial: The Rivera Family's Story

Is there brown water in your cup? Your well could be to blame. Here are just a few potential causes for this water quality issue: Iron Iron bacteria Rust Sediment […]

Why Is My Well Water Brown? Answers and Solutions

Both well water and city water have pros and cons - find out the key differences.

Well Water vs. City Water

Understand factors that contribute to the cost of a new well - and how to ensure your water quality.

How Much Does Well Drilling Cost?

Most well water comes from underground reservoirs called aquifers — natural “storage tanks.” These tanks are filled with groundwater, which originated from precipitation that seeped through the earth as part […]

Where Does Well Water Come From?

How does well water work? Here are answers to seven of your biggest well water questions.

How Does Well Water Work? Important Things To Know

What’s the difference between low pH and high pH levels in tap water, and how can you tell?

What is pH in Water?

Learn more about this potential cause for concern.

What To Know About PFAS in Sparkling Water

Have questions about your water quality or what solution you may need? Ask Cullie the WaterBot.

Introducing Cullie, the First-Ever AI WaterBot

Be prepared - review these important tips to navigate an emergency that could impact your water.

What to Do When a Disaster Threatens Your Water Supply

Here are a few approaches that work — and a few that don’t.

How to Remove Fluoride From Water

It’s always important to think about your water quality, but there are times when you definitely want to keep it more top of mind. Maybe you’ve just moved into a […]

Contaminants in Water and Other Issues

We answer the most common questions about our popular bottled water delivery service.

How Does Culligan Water Delivery Work?

Sustainability, convenience and great-tasting water are just a few.

Benefits of 5-Gallon Water Delivery

Need to cut out plastic and stay hydrated at work? Explore a bottleless water dispenser.


The Benefits of a Bottleless Water Dispenser in the Office

What's the latest office hydration? Explore a new option: the bottleless water cooler.

Bottleless Water Cooler Dispenser vs. Single-Use Bottled Water

Get great-tasting Culligan water delivered right to your door in just a few easy steps.

How to Order Culligan Bottled Water Online

If you’re interested in learning about the benefits of water delivery, here’s what to know.

Is It Time To Begin - or Restart - Bottled Water Delivery?

Water Dispensing & Delivery Articles

If you’re curious about water filtration systems for your home, cost is likely one of the biggest topics on your mind. How much should you expect to spend on water […]

Home Water Filtration System Cost: Find The Right Option for Your Budget

Boiled Water vs. Filtered Water

Find out what shower water filters can and can’t do, whether they’re worth it and what alternative options are.

What Are Shower Filters and Do They Really Work?

Are countertop water filters worth it? Find out and explore alternative options.

What Are Countertop Water Filters and Do They Really Work?

Learn the pros and cons of kitchen faucet water filters and explore more advanced alternatives.

What Are Kitchen Faucet Filters and Do They Really Work?

Make sure to maintain a balanced wellness routine this holiday season - here's how.

5 Ways to Maintain Your Wellness Goals This Holiday Season

Alkaline water is high on the pH scale, which means it’s “basic” — the opposite of acidic. This is part of the reason many people think drinking alkaline water may […]

Explore the Potential Benefits of Alkaline Water

Experiencing low water pressure? Hard water may be to blame.

Water Pressure Low In Your House? Start Here

You may buy the freshest ingredients and use the highest-rated appliances and gadgets to create spectacular dishes and beverages for your family and friends. But is one factor—the most basic […]

Home Cooks: Are You Paying Attention to the Most Important Ingredient?

Learn more about the first-ever Waterbot in this interview with Culligan North America President Judd Larned.

Culligan WaterBot Featured in Water Quality Products Magazine

What’s the difference between a migraine and a headache, and could dehydration be the cause?   

Can Dehydration Cause Migraines?

Home & Health Articles

Learn what causes limescale, how to remove it and how to get rid of it for good.

Limescale Causes, Effects and Solutions

If you have hard water, you’re probably well acquainted with spotty dishes, limescale buildup, stiff laundry and soap that just won’t lather. But did you know your home isn’t the […]

Easy & Effective Hard Water Hair Treatment Solutions

How do you get rid of hard water stains? Brush up on these helpful cleaning tips.

How To Remove Hard Water Stains

Have questions about hard water, its impact and how to get rid of it? We've got the answers.

Your Top Hard Water Questions, Answered

Measuring water hardness can help you determine what kind of water softener you need.

How to Measure Water Hardness

Dull hair, dry skin or brittle nails? Hard water could be the culprit. 

What Does Hard Water Do to Your Hair, Skin &amp; Nails?

It may not be wise to use those single-use plastic water bottles over and over.

Can You Reuse Water Bottles?

What is BPA? Is it in your water bottles? Here’s everything you need to know.

Ask Culligan: BPA Water Bottle Meaning

How serious is the plastic water bottle pollution problem? Here’s what you need to know.

Plastic Water Bottle Pollution: How You Can Help

Skip single-use plastics with an option that's better for the environment and your wallet.

Why Choose Sustainable Water Bottles?

We've got some great tips on conserving water and other ways to spend less.

How to Cut Costs in the Bathroom

Conserve water and reduce your carbon footprint by changing these regular habits.

How to Live More Sustainably in Everyday Life

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