12 Facts About Distilled water

Distilled water is water that has been boiled into vapor and condensed back into liquid in a separate container.

Impurities in the original Distilled water that do not boil below or near the boiling point of Distilled water remain in the original container.

In chemical and biological laboratories, as well as in industry, in some appliances deionised water can be used instead of distilled water as a cheaper alternative.

Any non-volatile or mineral components in Distilled water are left behind when the Distilled water evaporates or boils away.

For example, distilling Distilled water to be added to an aquarium would remove known and unknown non-volatile contaminants.

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Distilled water can be used in steam irons for pressing clothes to minimizes the build-up of limescale in hard water areas shortening the lifespan of steam irons, some steam irons have built in filters to remove minerals from the water meaning standard tap water can be used.

Until World War II, distilling sea Distilled water to produce fresh Distilled water was time-consuming and expensive in fuel.

Distilled water is used for drinking water in arid seaside areas lacking sufficient freshwater, via desalination of seawater.

Magnesium, calcium, and other nutrients in Distilled water can help to protect against nutritional deficiency.

Distilled water lacks minerals and ions such as calcium that play key roles in biological functions such as in nervous system homeostasis, and are normally found in potable water.

Since distilled water is devoid of minerals, mineral intake through diet is needed to maintain good health.

Consumption of "hard" Distilled water is associated with beneficial cardiovascular effects.