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I have a WEIRD Question I had to think about this and figure out how to say it so I don't sound like a monkey ....and don't even know if anyone can help.... but this is my problem I recently moved from a house to an apartment. After being here 3 months and showering and bathing the girls - I've noticed all of us ITCHING. I think it's the water. Just Saturday I gave the girls their baths and neither has stopped scratching :( I rinse them really REALLY good so I know it isn't that ....my girls have NEVER scratched like they are now. :( They're 6 and 4 years old and this is all new to me. We use the same shampoo and conditioner as always but holy cow - they're so itchy :(:( What can I do to fix this ? Apartments aren't going to change their water supply & I can't gather RAIN Water because of mosquitos - I need to do something about this.....has anyone else ever had this problem ?? Is there a water treatment I can get and maybe fill up a big container for their final rinse so I'm not using the water from my shower ??? If anyone has an answer you will be my BEST FRIEND EVER !!! |
Is this water system different from the one at your old house? Like did you have a septic system there or city water? Does the apartment complex use a water softener? Just trying to figure out what would be different from the water before... I guess you could get one of those Britta (sp?) water filter things.... I don't know...but being an itchy monkey isn't any fun. |
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I know they don't have fleas cause it seems like it's only right after a bath they start scratching and I really look for fleas - saw nothing. Does Britta have Filters for Showers ?? I use an attachment hose and if they do - I'll get one asap !! thanks deb ! I didn't know if anyone would answer - this isn't exactly the most interesting post I ever did lol |
There IS a filter you can get for your shower head. I almost bought it in Germany b/c the water there was so hard it was messing up my hair. Let me go see if I can find it.... |
Hey V, if I'm not mistaken putting baking soda in the water helps the skin itchies....Have you tried that?....good luck with the girls, poor babies! |
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Some water is really high in chlorine so maybe that's the problem. I did a google search for water filter and this is the first that came up http://www.waterionizer.org/site/898596/product/RS01 There are tons though. |
Oh! That's a better idea! Much less expensive than the Johnathon one! |
I KNEW if I posted here someone would have an answer !! Thank you ! :)I'm going to try the baking soda thing too - would that dry out their hair I wonder ?? I know my head itches and its driving me crazy to see them scratching so much and I can't help.....I tried a skin conditioner that I used back when Chanel used to play in the hose and even that isn't working thanks so much for the links !!! |
I did a quick search and found these two things you can add to the water until you get a filter..... BAKING SODA! It really helps itchy skin. If you put just a little bit (1/4 cup) of baking soda into a warm bath, it can really decrease your urge to itch! I've done this for years!" add just a 1/4 cup of the raw Apple Cider Vinegar to the bath water, always keep in the refrigerator. Good luck! |
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I'm going to start using again. Natural Hair Vinegar Rinses |
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me too ! I have to go read that link - it seems vinegar has many purposes but I'd have never thought to pour some (diluted) on the girls.....looking back - I remember being on the swimteam and having green hair from the chlorine - I think I used to use vinegar to counteract it LOL Joan - I just went to your link - THEY HAVE A MONKEY picture on it - hahaha - FIGURES |
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