water softener
/wˈɔːɾɚ sˈɔfənɚ/
/wˈɔːtə sˈɒfənə/
Water softener
01
vattenmjukare, vattenmjukningsapparat
a device that removes minerals, such as calcium and magnesium, from hard water to make it soft and more suitable for household use
02
vattenmjukningsmedel, vattenmjukare
a substance (such as sodium chloride) that lessens the hardness of water by replacing calcium and magnesium ions with sodium ions and so gives the water more efficient sudsing power
