Distilled water is free of impurities.
The substance composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom that is colorless, tasteless and odorless is called water . Distilling , on the other hand, is the act of filtering or separating a volatile substance from another fixed substance through the application of heat and then cooling its vapor and converting it back into a liquid.
Distilled water , therefore, is water that has been subjected to a distillation process that allowed it to be cleaned and purified . This theoretically makes distilled water drinking water , since it is a pure substance that only contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms ( H2O ).
Drink distilled water
Many people make the decision to transform their tap water into distilled water. To do this, they have a long list of options at their fingertips. However, among the most common processes to achieve this is the use of glass bottles, using a glass pot or container and even resorting directly to the domestic devices that exist for this purpose.
There are those who warn, however, about the supposed dangers of drinking distilled water. The truth is that the drinking water that comes out of the tap usually contains small amounts of chlorine to eliminate microorganisms, and that bottled water includes different minerals as additives to improve its performance. Despite lacking these substances, distilled water is not dangerous.
Various studies affirm that the difference registered in the osmotic pressure of distilled water and mineralized water sold in bottles is minimal and does not pose any risk to health .
To obtain distilled water, a distillation process must be carried out.
Its use in other areas
Beyond eventual human consumption, distilled water is used in car batteries and radiators, in cleaning fabrics and in irons, to name a few alternatives. It is also usually used in health centers since it is pure.
In addition to everything indicated, we cannot ignore another long list of uses that are given to distilled water, among which the following can be highlighted:
-It is very effective when cleaning windows, as they make them look radiant.
-There are those who resort to using this product to keep their aquarium in perfect condition.
-To use household appliances, in addition to the iron, such as kettles and humidifiers.
-It is also considered to be really useful for watering plants, as it makes them grow healthy and strong and even look very radiant.
-In many beauty and aesthetic centers in general, distilled water is used to perform various treatments. We are referring, specifically, to facial cleansing that uses water vapor to eliminate impurities and toxins.
-In the field of health there are also people who use the water in question to shape what are natural and traditional remedies such as, for example, poultices.