What water?

[Moonblossom]

If it was that expensive i'd get an RO unit for about $200 you can have all the water you want and sell it on the side for extra money..

 

[cleanwater]

Would boiling the tap water help at all?

Not in the way you want. Boiling water will kill biological contaminants, which is a good thing for baby formula, but it will just concentrate any chemical contaminants. I use the term "contaminants" broadly, most of the time I wouldn't consider calcium a contaminant in tap water, but if it interferes with soapmaking...

For the record, I use tap water here in Portland, OR. Never had a problem with it. If your tap water is not particularly hard, and you're comfortable drinking it, I would say give it a try.

 

[Araseth]

I'm in london, uk and I use tap water, never had a problem yet

 

[trishwosere]

I'm in london, uk and I use tap water, never had a problem yet

Thank you Araseth, I'm in the midlands and if its ok in London it should be here

 

[trishwosere]

Many thanks to everyone who has replied with advice...it's very much appreciated. Man I just love this forum. Thank you all
Trish

 

[Finchen]

9 GBP for 1 gallon? We pay 80 cents for a 5 gallon water bottle here.

 

[trishwosere]

9 GBP for 1 gallon? We pay 80 cents for a 5 gallon water bottle here.

I live in an exceptionally greedy country ...unfortunately!

 

[ewenique]

I use filtered rainwater and have never had a problem.