What Is Distilled Water Good For? Uses at Home and at Work
Distilled water is water that has been boiled into steam and condensed back into liquid. The minerals, salts and most contaminants stay behind in the boiler, so what you get is close to pure H2O. That makes it useful anywhere minerals cause trouble. Here is where it earns its keep at home and at work.
At home
CPAP machines and humidifiers
Tap water leaves white mineral dust and scale in the chamber. CPAP makers recommend distilled water to keep the humidifier clean and the air free of mineral residue. Our CPAP guide explains why.
Steam irons, kettles and coffee machines
Scale builds up fast in the GTA because our tap water is hard. Distilled water stops the build up in irons, kettles and espresso machines. See what hard water does to your appliances.
Aquariums and plants
Distilled water gives fish keepers and hydroponic growers a clean starting point, so they can add exactly the minerals they want.
Cars
Use it to top up lead acid batteries and to mix coolant, where minerals can cause corrosion and deposits.
At work
Dental offices, clinics and labs
Autoclaves, dental units and lab equipment need mineral free water to work properly and avoid spotting on instruments. See why dental offices rely on distilled water.
Manufacturing and battery rooms
Plants use distilled and deionized water for process water, rinsing and forklift battery topping. We supply these by the drum and tote or by the tanker load.
Salons, spas and cafés
Steamers, facial machines and espresso machines last longer and work better without scale.
Can you drink distilled water?
Yes. Distilled water is safe to drink and many people prefer its clean taste. It has no minerals, so you get those from food as usual. If you want minerals in your water, our spring water is the better choice.
Where to get it
Puretap makes Morning Mist distilled water at our own plant in Mississauga and delivers it across the GTA on our own trucks, or you can pick it up at 950 Verbena Road. Sizes run from 500 mL bottles to 18 L jugs, drums and totes. See distilled water near me for delivery and pickup details.
If you are weighing distilled against the alternatives rather than looking for uses, our full comparison of distilled, spring, RO and filtered water sets them side by side with the ppm figures for each.
