Here’s where it gets a little wonky. Pure distilled water has no chlorine, but some manufacturers add a teensy bit of ozone or oxygen for storage purposes. That’s not chlorine, but it’s still a chemical. And if your distiller isn’t perfectly clean, there’s a microscopic chance trace amounts of chlorine could hang around. But we’re talking parts per billion—your taste buds won’t notice.
So, for all practical purposes: distilled water is chlorine-free. Linda’s kettle problem? That was hard water minerals, not chlorine. She just bought the wrong “pure” water. Oops.
Why do people even care about chlorine in water?
Good question! Chlorine can mess with the flavor of coffee, tea, and even cocktails. It’s also irritating if you have sensitive skin or a fish tank. Goldfish hate chlorine more than you hate slow Wi-Fi. Seriously, chlorine will kill aquarium fish in hours.
Distilled water is a godsend for fish owners, medical equipment, and car batteries. But for everyday drinking? Eh. It tastes flat because it lacks minerals. Some folks call it “dead water.” I call it “water that’s too clean for its own good.”
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