Consequences of using hard water

Hard water using in a textile dyeing or finishing mill can have some serious consequences. Below some consequences- (1) precipitation of soaps; (2) redeposition of dirt and insoluble soaps on the fabric being washed – this can cause yellowing and lead to unlevel dyeing and a poor handle; (3) precipitation of some dyes as calcium or magnesium salts; (4) scale formation on equipment and in boilers and pipelines; (5) reduction of the activity of the enzymes used in desizing; (6) decreased solubility of sizing agents; (7) coagulation of some types of print pastes; (8) incompatibility with chemicals in finishing recipes.