{"title":"Bathing Water Filter for Hard Water","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bathing water filter cleans the water you bathe and wash your hair in, right at your bathroom tap or shower. Care Dale's filter removes 96% of chlorine and blocks 92% of calcium, fits most Indian taps and shower arms in about two minutes with no plumber, and comes in two versions matched to your water source: municipal water at ₹1,499, or borewell and tanker water at ₹1,899.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich bathing water filter fits your water?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch the filter to the water that reaches your bathroom. Hardness and chlorine differ by source, so the cartridge inside differs too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYour water\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it usually carries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePick\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBuilt to handle inlet water up to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMunicipal or corporation supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate hardness, added chlorine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tap-shower-filter-municipal-water\"\u003eFilter for Municipal Water\u003c\/a\u003e (4.97\/5, 515 reviews)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹1,499 \u003cs\u003e₹3,100\u003c\/s\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 800 ppm TDS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorewell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh hardness, white scaling on taps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tap-shower-filter-for-borewell-tanker-water\"\u003eFilter for Borewell\/Tanker Water\u003c\/a\u003e (4.95\/5, 295 reviews)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹1,899 \u003cs\u003e₹3,699\u003c\/s\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 1,800 ppm TDS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTanker or mixed supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardness that changes load to load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFilter for Borewell\/Tanker Water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹1,899 \u003cs\u003e₹3,699\u003c\/s\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 1,800 ppm TDS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ppm figures describe the inlet water each filter is built to handle. They are not a reduction claim. If you are not sure what comes out of your tap, a \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-check-if-water-is-hard-at-home\"\u003efive-minute hardness test at home\u003c\/a\u003e tells you which one to pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBathroom water purifier or bathing water filter?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people search for a water purifier for the bathroom, a bathing water purifier or a tap water purifier for the bathroom. The honest answer is that most of them need a filter, not a purifier. A purifier or RO is built to make water safe to drink: it lowers TDS, runs slowly and wastes water doing it. Dryness, frizz and white residue after a bath come mostly from hardness and chlorine, and that is what a bathing water filter is made to handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCare Dale bathing water filter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBathroom RO or purifier\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhole-house salt softener\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBathing and hair wash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrinking-grade water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvery outlet in the home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardness and chlorine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92% calcium blocked, 96% chlorine removed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduced, with water wastage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardness removed with salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpfront cost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹1,499 to ₹1,899\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹50,000+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹15,000 to ₹50,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 minutes, no plumber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlumbing work\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlumbing and floor space\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning cost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹699 or ₹899 cartridge every 3 to 4 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMembranes and service\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹6,000+ a year in salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare Dale works like a water softener for your bathroom, without salt, ion exchange or plumbing. It is filtration, not a purifier, so it does not lower TDS or remove iron and heavy metals. Keep your kitchen purifier for drinking water. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/ro-purifier-vs-shower-filter-india\"\u003eRO purifier vs shower filter\u003c\/a\u003e explains why most homes need both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy use a water filter for bathing?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard water carries dissolved calcium and magnesium. They stop soap and shampoo from lathering properly, leave a film on skin and hair after rinsing, and build up as white limescale on taps and tiles. City water also carries chlorine, which is added to keep drinking water safe but is harsh on skin and hair when you bathe in it every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA water filter for bath time treats the exact water that touches you. In many Indian homes that means a bucket filled at the tap, so a tap water filter for bathing does the same job a shower filter does in a home that showers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn independent clinical study (50 participants, TDS above 500 ppm, 4 weeks) found 78% hair fall reduction, 11% scalp hydration increase and 87% would recommend Care Dale. Hair fall also depends on diet, stress, sleep and genetics, so a filter is one part of the answer, not a cure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat happens to bathing water inside the filter?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cartridge filters in layers, with no salt, chemicals or waste water:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMunicipal cartridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e a sediment layer, the CareTec mesh, then a chlorine removal layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorewell\/Tanker cartridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e a sediment layer, an extra hardness layer, the CareTec mesh, then a chlorine removal layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the ultrafiltration membrane housing, CareTec media neutralise dissolved calcium and magnesium, preventing limescale buildup and leaving skin and hair free from hard water damage. This does not rely on chemical exchange, which needs very frequent maintenance (every 2 weeks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater leaves the filter at pH 5.5 to 6.5. The cartridge starts white and turns brown as it traps what your water carries, so you can see when it is due for a change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDoes a bathing water filter fit my tap, shower or bucket bath?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYour bathroom fitting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWill it fit?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePillar cock, wall-mixer spout or basin mixer with a removable aerator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes. Unscrew the aerator and fit the filter in its place\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThreaded shower arm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes. Fit it between the arm and your existing shower head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBucket bath or head bath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes. Fit it on the tap you fill the bucket from\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSensor tap or concealed spout with no visible thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. Use the shower arm in the same bathroom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndian bathroom taps and shower arms use a standard half-inch thread, and both the tap fitting and the shower fitting come in the box. There is no drilling or pipe cutting, which matters if you rent. See \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/will-tap-filter-fit-bathroom-tap-india\"\u003eour tap fit guide\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-install-shower-filter-without-plumber\"\u003estep-by-step install guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does a bathroom water filter cost to run?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMunicipal water\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBorewell and tanker water\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBathing water filter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹1,499\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹1,899\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReplacement cartridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹699\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e₹899\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartridge life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 to 4 months, about 25,000 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 to 4 months, about 25,000 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat puts the running cost of a municipal bathroom water filter at roughly ₹175 to ₹235 a month. A borewell water filter for the bathroom works out at roughly ₹225 to ₹300 a month. Comparing options before you buy? Our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/best-shower-filter-hard-water-india\"\u003ebest shower filter for hard water in India\u003c\/a\u003e sets out what to check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor one goal, see the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shower-filter-for-hair\"\u003eshower filter for hair\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chlorine-shower-filter\"\u003echlorine shower filter\u003c\/a\u003e for chlorinated city supply, or our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/bath-water-filter-for-babies\"\u003ebest bath water filter for babies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy city: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-bangalore\"\u003eBangalore\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-hyderabad\"\u003eHyderabad\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-chennai\"\u003eChennai\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-pune\"\u003ePune\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-mumbai\"\u003eMumbai\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-delhi-ncr\"\u003eDelhi NCR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-kolkata\"\u003eKolkata\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-ahmedabad\"\u003eAhmedabad\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-jaipur\"\u003eJaipur\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-lucknow\"\u003eLucknow\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-chandigarh\"\u003eChandigarh\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-indore\"\u003eIndore\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-bhopal\"\u003eBhopal\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-nagpur\"\u003eNagpur\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-coimbatore\"\u003eCoimbatore\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-kochi\"\u003eKochi\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-mysore\"\u003eMysore\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/water-softener-filter-visakhapatnam\"\u003eVisakhapatnam\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBathing water filter questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I drink water from a bathing water filter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Treat it as bathing water only. A bathing filter reduces hardness, chlorine and sediment, but it makes no drinking-water claim. Use a purifier that meets IS 10500 for drinking and cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill my TDS meter reading drop after fitting the filter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The ppm rating is a sizing guide for the inlet water only, so the TDS reading stays about the same. What changes is that calcium and magnesium are neutralised and chlorine is removed, so less hardness sticks to skin, hair and fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a bathing filter work with hot water from a geyser?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The filter is hot water compatible, so it can sit on a mixer tap or shower fed by a geyser line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a bathroom filter reduce water pressure?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlightly. Every inline cartridge adds a little resistance, and on a normal supply most people do not notice. A sharp drop after some weeks usually means the cartridge is full of sediment and due for a change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know when to change the cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cartridge turns from white to brown as it fills. Change it when it is fully brown, or every 3 to 4 months, whichever comes first. Borewell and tanker water with heavy sediment can reach that point sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need one filter for each bathroom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A filter treats the one outlet it is fitted to, so each bathroom needs its own on the tap or shower you actually wash under.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take the filter with me when I move house?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It unscrews in the same two minutes it took to fit, leaves the tap or shower arm as it was, and fits the next bathroom.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tap-shower-filter-municipal-water","title":"Care Dale Filter For Municipal Water","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned for moderate hardness and chlorine with TDS upto 800 ppm. Comes with the Care Dale Colour Changing Cartridge, so you can see it working.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Care Dale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43457658978443,"sku":"102","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/4389\/1083\/files\/28.jpg?v=1771677130"},{"product_id":"tap-shower-filter-for-borewell-tanker-water","title":"Care Dale Filter for Borewell\/ Tanker Water","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned for high hardness and chlorine with TDS upto 1800 ppm. 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Used for TDS \u0026lt; 800 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFits all Care Dale filter bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReplace when the cartridge is fully brown, or at 3 to 6 months depending on your water, whichever comes first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Care Dale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43465429188747,"sku":"104","price":699.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/4389\/1083\/files\/6_c7f3808a-43c1-4cbc-8577-8ce5d8f65e41.png?v=1755190664"},{"product_id":"replacement-cartridge-for-borewell-water","title":"Replacement Cartridge for Borewell\/ Tanker Water","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndia's 1st shower filter cartridge designed to change colour as it filters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest in class filtration. Removes 99% of hardness, chlorine, and sediments. Used for TDS \u0026lt; 1800 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFits all Care Dale filter bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReplace when the cartridge is fully brown, or at 3 to 6 months depending on your water, whichever comes first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Care Dale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43465439248523,"sku":"103","price":899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/4389\/1083\/files\/7_ec0f8e01-ae38-427a-970f-fbfa1f3c7177.png?v=1755190765"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.caredale.in\/collections\/bathing-water-filter.oembed","provider":"Care Dale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}