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What are some uses for acid water created by a water ionizer?

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All electric water ionizers produce both alkaline water and acidic water simultaneously. Most folks purchase a water ionizer for the health properties of the alkaline drinking water. But, did you know that there are a plethora of uses for the acidic water as well?

Acidic ionized water is for external use only, not for drinking. It's antimicrobial and astringent properties have found widespread use. In fact, water ionizers were being used in Japanese hospitals for the value of their ACID ionized water, long before the benefits of alkaline water were discovered.

What is Ionized Acid Water

Acid water can be characterized by the following:

  1. having a pH range between 2.0ph and 6.0ph
  2. having an ORP of +800 to +1200 (more info)
  3. having a hypochlorous acid component from 1-30 mg/l
  4. being micro-clustered
  5. being loaded with H+ (hydrogen ions), which acts as an oxidizer

Two Types Of Acid Water

There are two types of acid water; mild and strong.  ‘Mild’ acid water is used for the skin, hair and nails while ‘strong’ acid water is used for cleaning and sterilizing.

66 Amazing Uses Of Ionized Acid Water

Skin & Hair

  1. To lessen the appearance of lines and wrinkles on the face. Speeds up skin renewal process.
  2. As a skin toner.
  3. To lessen the appearance of age spots.
  4. For dry skin patches or rough skin.
  5. Carry a bottle around and use as a hand sanitizer.  It will not dry the hands out.
  6. To replace expensive skin moisturizers and creams.
  7. As a hair conditioner.
  8. For skin rashes or baby diaper rash.
  9. To prevent shaving bumps.
  10. As an aftershave.
  11. For poison ivy and other plant rashes.
  12. On skin for Eczema. Spritz three times a day and let air dry.
  13. On skin for Psoriasis.
  14. On skin for Rosacea.
  15. For dandruff. Use as a final rinse.
  16. For acne of every type.  Spritz on after washing and let air dry.
  17. To lessen the appearance of scars.
  18. To spray in shoes to disinfect and deodorize.
  19. In place of deodorant
  20. Pour into bath water to soften skin.
  21. Spritz on face for a refreshing pick me up.
  22. As a soak for sore rough feet.
  23. For Athletes Foot.
  24. For jock itch.
  25. For female yeast infections and other female issues.
  26. For toe fungus.
  27. For ingrown toenails.

Food Preparation 

  1. To kill bacteria on fruits and vegetables by using the mist or dipping.
  2. Use in meat and dairy product facilities as a sterilizing and cleaning agent.

Internal Disinfectant

  1. As a mouthwash and gargle.
  2. As a toothpaste.
  3. For pink eye.
  4. For ear infections.
  5. For infected tooth or gums.
  6. As a gargle for a sore throat.
  7. As an enema.
  8. To treat bad breath.

First Aid & Sterilizer

  1. For burns.
  2. For minor cuts and scrapes.
  3. To promote faster healing of cuts and wounds.
  4. To stop bleeding in minor cuts.
  5. Use on boils.
  6. In doctor's and dentist's offices for cleaning and antibacterial.
  7. In clinical applications to sterilize surgical instruments.

Cleaning Purposes

  1. To sanitize bathrooms and kitchen counters.
  2. On cutting boards.
  3. To spray directly in refrigerator for foul odors.
  4. To spray on carpets and rubber bathtub mats.
  5. As a streak free glass and mirror cleaner.
  6. For cleaning wood floors (a light mist is all that is needed).
  7. To clean dirt and grime all over the house (removes fingerprints from drywall), etc.
  8. To sanitize the interior of your washer and dryer.
  9. On household sponges to extend their life and prevent foul odors.
  10. To spray into laundry baskets to kill mold and fungi.
  11. To disinfect human and pet bedding.
  12. For auto glass.
  13. For chrome polishing.
  14. To sanitize phones.
  15. To sanitize computer keyboards (light spritz).
  16. To disinfect doorknobs and handles.
  17. For deodorizing.

Pets

  1. In cat litter boxes to kill odors and bacteria.
  2. On animal’s skin for any kind of skin issue.
  3. Spray in bird cages.  The water will not hurt the bird.

Bug Control

  1. Spray on ant trails to deter them.
  2. Kills many types of spiders and insects.

The best part about using acid water for your skin and as a cleaner is that you can now get rid of all those potentially dangerous chemicals lying around the house!

How To Get The MOST Acidic Water From Your Ionizer

Although most water ionizers allow you to choose "acid" water from the machine, which would then come out of the top stainless steel hose, there is a way to get the most acidic water from your ionizer (the lowest pH).

Set your machine to the highest "alkaline" setting that it will produce.  Then, slow the water flow rate down (either on the faucet or on an onboard flow-control valve, if you have one) to the slowest the water can come out while the unit remains powered on. On most ionizers with water flow sensors, if you slow the flow rate down too much, the ionizer will shut itself off - so make sure it is slow, but enough that the main power stays on.  Then, collect the acidic water from the acid hose coming from the bottom of the unit in a spray bottle or other glass bottle.

Doing it this way will give you the most powerful acid water that your ionizer can make. The results will vary from ionizer to ionizer, depending on the strength of the unit.