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What is difference between soft water and demineralized water?

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A soft water means it is free from magnesium.calcium,sulphate ios.chlorine etc but some minerals are present like Na ion.it is used for drinking purposes
A demineralize water is free from from salts and also from such minerals,also it can be used for drinking purposes.

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