Are you sure? Have you tested the water?
Well water turning hair green
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Are you sure? Have you tested the water?
You are correct about the higher cost for a comprehensive test (88 euro). However that includes a bacteriological test which probably would not be required in this case. I use these guys for testing well water annually. Results are comprehensive.
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Moved into a new build house. I got my water tested in the public analytics Laboratory's, St. Finbarr’s Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork €110 to find there was nothing in my water all is clear but yet it is turning my blonde highlights green in the shower. Who do I get it test the well water?. This shampoo and conditioner works really good ( L'Oreal professionnel serie expert silver hair but I want to solve the problem with my water can anyone help?.
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All well water, indeed all water contains dissolved elements unless it has been fully purified. What specifically did you ask them to test for, and did they give you a breakdown of the results in writing? The HSE tests are focused on whether it is suitable for human consumption.
Sarah Ryan
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You can get filters that attach to the shower head that might help?
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Hi Andrea
Welcome to Ireland. A lot of local water supplies get a green dye added in late February in preparation of St Patrick's Dye. Have you checked with Uisce Eireann or your local council? It should wash out automatically in late March and early April.
Welcome to Ireland. A lot of local water supplies get a green dye added in late February in preparation of St Patrick's Dye. Have you checked with Uisce Eireann or your local council? It should wash out automatically in late March and early April.
That only happens if you get really angry about it. Try to relax...I wouldn't count on that.
All joking aside, it's potentially caused by an excess of copper in the water. Doesn't mean it's dangerous and potentially some water filters may help but no guarantee. If the tests come back negative,, that may indicate the issue is not with the water itself but with the copper piping in the house as well.
As for how you test, I assume there are companies that will do this but no idea who
As for how you test, I assume there are companies that will do this but no idea who
I don't know the science but copper chloride diluted in water is apparently green coloured.
"And of course, many natural and bottle blondes have a horror story about swimming in a pool with improperly balanced chemicals and coming out with green hair. (If that happens it means the copper content in the pool is too high; most water sources have copper in them, and when you add chlorine, it can oxidize the copper and other hard-water minerals. These minerals then saturate your hair, turning it green-ish. Stripping those chemicals from the hair is the key to getting back to that icy blonde or foxy silver color you’d prefer.)"
Tips for Protecting Color-Treated Hair from Chlorine
Chlorine is a constant in the life of all swimmers. It’s our perfume and it enables us to swim in clean water. But this chemical disinfectant has some downsides, too, and a big one is how it can strip hair dye and leave your glorious mane looking faded and feeling dry and straw-like.