Wait—did you just see a red rust stain on your white sink? That’s a huge red flag. Excess salt can actually break the resin beads. Once that happens, the iron and manganese come right through.
Your softener starts acting like it wasn’t even there. The hard water wins. And you’re left scrubbing again.
Isn’t that why you bought the stupid thing in the first place? Don’t let the salt win.
