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Acidic Water & Its Uses

What is acidic water and what exactly are its uses for your home and lifestyle?

Nothing beats drinking freshly ionized Tyent alkaline water, but did you know that your Tyent water ionizer does MUCH more than support your health and hydration?

Here’s how: your water ionizer uses powerful electrolysis to split your source water into two separate streams – alkaline and acidic.

What’s Acidic Water & What Are Its Uses?

You drink delicious, filtered Tyent alkaline water, while the acidic Turbo Water – which is not suitable for drinking – can save you hundreds of dollars every year, by replacing dozens of everyday products! Read on to learn about Tyent acidic water and its uses for you and your home!

1. Oven Cleaner

The toxic chemicals in oven cleaners are among the most caustic and dangerous substances regularly found in the average home. And guess what? You don’t even need them. Tyent Turbo Water cleans your oven to a shine, with the addition of nothing more than baking soda and lemon juice. Say goodbye to noxious chemicals in your kitchen!

2. Acidic Water & Its Uses – Everyday Household Cleaners

Bathroom spray, kitchen surfaces cleaning fluid, window cleaner: all these and more can be replaced with chemical-free, non-toxic Tyent Turbo acidic water! Use straight, or add a few drops of your favorite essential oil for an uplifting fragrance.

3. Buy Regular Fresh Produce – Not Organic!

When you consider acidic water and its uses, do you think about the food you buy? Many people prefer to eat organic fruit and vegetables, to avoid ingesting harmful or unpleasant pesticides and herbicides, but must pay a premium to do so! Here’s a game changer – buy regular fruit and veggies and use acidic water to wash away the chemical residues that regular water cannot penetrate. Watch this short video to see the jaw-dropping difference that acidic water makes when cleaning these tomatoes!

4. Acidic Water is Beauty Water!

For people in the know, when they talk about acidic water and its uses, they’re thinking about how it can Turbo-charge their beauty routine! It’s true: acidic water has many uses to help beautify your life, including using it as a perfectly balanced pH toner that your skin will thank you for, a refreshing mouthwash, a final water rinse for the shiniest hair of your life…the list goes on! Watch this for more awesome acidic water beauty tips!

5. Acidic Water & Its Uses in the Garden!

There are even more ways to use acidic water! If you’re lucky enough to grow crops or flowers in a backyard greenhouse, then you know that those panes need a sluice down at least a couple of times each year, to keep them clear and streak-free. Now, if you’re an organic gardener, you probably don’t want chemical cleaners anywhere near your produce, and even if you’re not, avoiding excess chemicals is still a good idea! Acidic water cleans glass beautifully – it cuts through pesky streaks and mossy stains to let the light back in!

What Are Your Uses for Acidic Water?

Do you have any of your own tips for acidic water and its uses? How does Tyent Turbo Water save YOU money (and elbow grease!)? Please share!

Uses of acidic water

Acidic ionized water is not intended for drinking. It is used externally for cleaning and disinfect

DAILY SKIN CARE: improves the complexion of your skin as it works as a natural astringent and removes dirt and oil without the use of chemicals

SKIN PROBLEMS: helps to relieve the aggravation caused by dry, itchy or chapped skin, and contributes to clearing acne, psoriasis, eczema, and athlete’s foot HAIR CARE: used for washing and rinsing hair, acidic water is good for the scalp and reduces dandruff

MOUTH CARE: use as mouth wash to kill germs, as gargle to help soothe sore throat, or for brushing teeth to remove plaque

ANTISEPTIC: ideal for hand washing, also expedites the healing process of cuts, minor wounds, insect bites, rashes, athlete’s foot, and fungal infections.

STERILIZATION: strong acidic water with a pH under 3.0 kills pathogens on contact and can be used to sterilize cutting boards, kitchen utensils, and other household surfaces

ANTI-BACTERIAL: wash your fruits, vegetables, and meats to effectively kill bacteria

PLANT CARE:water plants with acidic water to promote growth, keep unwanted bugs at bay, reduce fungus, and extend life of cut flowers

BENEFITS OF IONISED ACIDIC WATER

Ionized acidic water

is very useful for your skin, especially if you have a scabby scalp, because the skin is a naturally acidic organ. A slightly acidic pH of about 5.5 protects the skin against hazardous chemicals and bacteria. People who regularly use soft acidic water for washing look youthful and radiant, in contrast to those who use hard water for this very same purpose. This is because they do not disrupt their skin’s pH balance, abrading the natural epidermal surface lipids.

Because of its antibacterial, antiviral and fungicidal qualities, acidic water is recommended for the care of skin affected by teenage acne, which can be of streptococcal or staphylococcal origin. Multiple studies have shown that acidic water is efficient at killing these types of bacteria. Thus the use of ionized acidic water for cleansing the skin dotted with pimples and blackheads is recommended. The skin will recuperate and become visibly smoother. Pimples, scrapes, cuts and cracks will fade away. Note that ionized acidic water is very suitable for men as an aftershave, as it not only moisturises but also disinfects and soothes the skin.

Ionized water for flourishing plants

A lot has been said about the health benefits of ionized water so far. Every living being thrives on its life-giving properties. What is true of humans and animals, must also apply to plants. Indeed, not only is ionized water suitable for drinking, it is also great for watering our green friends. Among its advantages are superb cleanliness and purity. Ionised alkaline and acidic water is the purest water there is: it is free of all sorts of pollution, bacteria and chlorine, which could harm the plants. In this regard it is a better choice than tap or any other type of unfiltered water. Have you ever noticed that vegetation tends to flourish after the rain? This is because rain water is acidic, and plants happen to like it. Experts admit that ionized acidic water is the best kind of water you can give them. If your plants have lost their vitality and are starting to deteriorate, you can bring them back to life by watering them with slightly acidic water. Such water is brimming with acidic minerals and other vital elements that ensure superior nutrition and hydration. Due to these properties, your plants may need less water than usual. Most plants, including flowers, fruits and vegetables, require soil with an acidic pH, which helps to break down organic minerals. Besides, these nutrients should come in liquid form, so that the plant can absorb them. Slightly acidic water produced by your domestic water ionizer will help boost the growth of whatever cultures you have in your garden or home. By using ionized acidic water, gardeners can achieve incredible results: plant seeds germinate faster, vegetable sprouts, bulbs, tubers and seedlings establish and take root better than before. Good news for houseplant keepers: ionized acidic water stimulates the formation of inflorescence, boosts blooming and revitalizes drooping plants. Tips for better blooming and growth If someone brings you a fine bouquet of fresh flowers, dip their stems into ionised acidic water and they will bloom longer. If your pot plants at home or at work are wilting and looking a bit lacklustre, don’t rush to throw them out. Water them once with strong acidic water (pH=2.5-3.5) and then twice with strong alkaline water. Afterwards proceed with regular water, as indicated in the instructions. You’ll be surprised to see your flowers recover. As a preventive measure, we advise watering healthy plants with slightly alkaline water (pH=7.5-8.5), but no more frequently than once a week. Use regular water in the interim. Extermination of blight and other minor infestations Spray infestations with strong acidic water (pH=2.5). The pathogens or parasites will perish or leave. Their eggs will perish too. Crop disinfection Strong acidic water (pH=2.5-3.0) is a natural disinfectant. It is commonly used in agriculture because it can kill bugs, bacteria, fungi, viruses and mould. Some farmers use it as safe alternative to toxic chemicals for spraying crops.

How an ionizer works

A water ionizer is a small kitchen appliance that separates tap water into two separate streams - one alkaline and one acidic - through a process called electrolysis. An ionizer is connected to a home’s water supply either through a diverter valve installed on the kitchen faucet or directly through a T-adapter connected to the cold water line under the sink. STEP 1: FILTRATION Water enters the ionizer through an inlet port at the bottom of the unit and is first filtered to remove common pollutants, particulate matter, chlorine, odour and organic matter present in tap water. STEP 2: ELECTROLYSIS The water then flows through an electrolysis chamber which contains positively and negatively charged platinum-covered titanium electrodes. These electrodes ionise the soluble minerals in the water: positively charged ions gather at the negative electrode to create alkaline water, also referred to as "reduced water" while negatively charged ions gather at the positive electrode to make acid water, also known as "oxidized water". ALKALINE WATER, which comes out of the top spout on the ionizer, is the fraction that we drink and cook with. It contains a high concentration of positively charged minerals that are beneficial for our health, such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium. ACIDIC WATER, which is dispensed through the bottom hose or spout, is used externally for cleaning and disinfecting the skin and household surfaces. It is discharged into the sink when it is not needed or saved for later use. How does ionization affect the molecular structure of water? Water that enters the electrolytic cell is subjected to a small electric current which passes between the plates, causing the water molecules [H2O] to split into two ions: a negatively charged hydroxyl ion [OH-] and a positively charged hydrogen ion [H+].

ACIDIC WATER, which is dispensed through the bottom hose or spout, is used externally for cleaning and disinfecting the skin and household surfaces. It is discharged into the sink when it is not needed or saved for later use. How does ionization affect the molecular structure of water? Water that enters the electrolytic cell is subjected to a small electric current which passes between the plates, causing the water molecules [H2O] to split into two ions: a negatively charged hydroxyl ion [OH-] and a positively charged hydrogen ion [H+].

Studies on acid water

The following is a selection of articles on scientific studies done using
acidic water to determine its use and efficacy

Comparison of electrolyzed oxidizing water with various antimicrobial interventions to reduce Salmonella species on poultry.

Poultry Science 2002 Oct;81(10):1598-605.
Fabrizio KA, Sharma RR, Demirci A, Cutter CN. Department of Food Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA.

Foodborne pathogens in cell suspensions or attached to surfaces can be reduced by electrolyzed oxidizing (EO) water; however, the use of EO water against pathogens associated with poultry has not been explored. In this study, acidic EO water [EO-A; pH 2.6, chlorine (CL) 20 to 50 ppm, and oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of 1,150 mV], basic EO water (EO-B; pH 11.6, ORP of -795 mV), CL, ozonated water (OZ), acetic acid (AA), or trisodium phosphate (TSP) was applied to broiler carcasses inoculated with Salmonella Typhimurium (ST) and submerged (4 C, 45 min), spray-washed (85 psi, 25 C, 15 s), or subjected to multiple interventions (EO-B spray, immersed in EO-A; AA or TSP spray, immersed in CL). Remaining bacterial populations were determined and compared at Day 0 and 7 of aerobic, refrigerated storage. At Day 0, submersion in TSP and AA reduced ST 1.41 log10, whereas EO-A water reduced ST approximately 0.86 log10. After 7 d of storage, EO-A water, OZ, TSP, and AA reduced ST, with detection only after selective enrichment. Spray-washing treatments with any of the compounds did not reduce ST at Day 0. After 7 d of storage, TSP, AA, and EO-A water reduced ST 2.17, 2.31, and 1.06 log10, respectively. ST was reduced 2.11 log10 immediately following the multiple interventions, 3.81 log10 after 7 d of storage. Although effective against ST, TSP and AA are costly and adversely affect the environment. This study demonstrates that EO water can reduce ST on poultry surfaces following extended refrigerated storage. PMID: 12412930

Treatment of Escherichia coli (O157:H7) inoculated alfalfa seeds and sprouts with electrolyzed oxidizing water.

Int J Food Microbiol. 2003 Sep 15;86(3):231-7.
Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. Electrolyzed oxidizing water is a relatively new concept that has been utilized in agriculture, livestock management, medical sterilization, and food sanitation. Electrolyzed oxidizing (EO) water generated by passing sodium chloride solution through an EO water generator was used to treat alfalfa seeds and sprouts inoculated with a five-strain cocktail of nalidixic acid resistant Escherichia coli O157:H7. EO water had a pH of 2.6, an oxidation-reduction potential of 1150 mV and about 50 ppm free chlorine. The percentage reduction in bacterial load was determined for reaction times of 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64 min. Mechanical agitation was done while treating the seeds at different time intervals to increase the effectiveness of the treatment. Since E. coli O157:H7 was released due to soaking during treatment, the initial counts on seeds and sprouts were determined by soaking the contaminated seeds/sprouts in 0.1% peptone water for a period equivalent to treatment time. The samples were then pummeled in 0.1% peptone water and spread plated on tryptic soy agar with 5 microg/ml of nalidixic acid (TSAN). Results showed that there were reductions between 38.2% and 97.1% (0.22-1.56 log(10) CFU/g) in the bacterial load of treated seeds. The reductions for sprouts were between 91.1% and 99.8% (1.05-2.72 log(10) CFU/g). An increase in treatment time increased the percentage reduction of E. coli O157:H7. However, germination of the treated seeds reduced from 92% to 49% as amperage to make EO water and soaking time increased. EO water did not cause any visible damage to the sprouts. PMID: 12915034

Inactivation of Escherichia coli (O157:H7) and Listeria monocytogenes on plastic kitchen cutting boards by electrolyzed oxidizing water.

Venkitanarayanan KS, Ezeike GO, Hung YC, Doyle MP. Department of Animal Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269, USA.
One milliliter of culture containing a five-strain mixture of Escherichia coli O157:H7 (approximately 10(10) CFU) was inoculated on a 100-cm2 area marked on unscarred cutting boards. Following inoculation, the boards were air-dried under a laminar flow hood for 1 h, immersed in 2 liters of electrolyzed oxidizing water or sterile deionized water at 23 degrees C or 35 degrees C for 10 or 20 min; 45 degrees C for 5 or 10 min; or 55 degrees C for 5 min. After each temperature-time combination, the surviving population of the pathogen on cutting boards and in soaking water was determined. Soaking of inoculated cutting boards in electrolyzed oxidizing water reduced E. coli O157:H7 populations by > or = 5.0 log CFU/100 cm2 on cutting boards. However, immersion of cutting boards in deionized water decreased the pathogen count only by 1.0 to 1.5 log CFU/100 cm2. Treatment of cutting boards inoculated with Listeria monocytogenes in electrolyzed oxidizing water at selected temperature-time combinations (23 degrees C for 20 min, 35 degrees C for 10 min, and 45 degrees C for 10 min) substantially reduced the populations of L. monocytogenes in comparison to the counts recovered from the boards immersed in deionized water. E. coli O157:H7 and L. monocytogenes were not detected in electrolyzed oxidizing water after soaking treatment, whereas the pathogens survived in the deionized water used for soaking the cutting boards. This study revealed that immersion of kitchen cutting boards in electrolyzed oxidizing water could be used as an effective method for inactivating foodborne pathogens on smooth, plastic cutting boards. PMID: 10456736

Effect of electrolyzed oxidizing water and hydrocolloid occlusive dressings on excised burn-wounds in rats.

Artif Organs. 2004 Jun;28(6):590-2.
Vorobjeva NV, Vorobjeva LI, Khodjaev EY. Department of Physiology of Microorganisms, Biology Faculty, Moscow State University, Lenin Hills 1/12, Moscow 119992, Russia. nvvorobjeva@mail.ru

The study is designed to investigate bactericidal actions of electrolyzed oxidizing water on hospital infections. Ten of the most common opportunistic pathogens are used for this study. Cultures are inoculated in 4.5 mL of electrolyzed oxidizing (EO) water or 4.5 mL of sterile deionized water (control), and incubated for 0, 0.5, and 5 min at room temperature. At the exposure time of 30 s the EO water completely inactivates all of the bacterial strains, with the exception of vegetative cells and spores of bacilli which need 5 min to be killed. The results indicate that electrolyzed oxidizing water may be a useful disinfectant for hospital infections, but its clinical application has still to be evaluated. PMID: 15153153

The bactericidal effects of electrolyzed oxidizing water on bacterial strains involved in hospital infections.

Chin J Traumatol. 2003 Aug 1;6(4):234-7.
Xin H, Zheng YJ, Hajime N, Han ZG. Department of Thoracic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Jilin 130031, China. xinhua7254@yahoo.com.cn

OBJECTIVE: To study the efficacy of electrolyzed oxidizing water (EOW) and hydrocolloid occlusive dressings in the acceleration of epithelialization in excised burn-wounds in rats. METHODS: Each of the anesthetized Sprague-Dawley rats (n=28) was subjected to a third-degree burn that covered approximately 10% of the total body surface area. Rats were assigned into four groups: Group I (no irrigation), Group II (irrigation with physiologic saline), Group III (irrigation with EOW) and Group IV (hydrocolloid occlusive dressing after EOW irrigation). Wounds were observed macroscopically until complete epithelialization was present, then the epithelialized wounds were examined microscopically. RESULTS: Healing of the burn wounds was the fastest in Group IV treated with hydrocolloid occlusive dressing together with EOW. Although extensive regenerative epidermis was seen in each Group, the proliferations of lymphocytes and macrophages associated with dense collagen deposition were more extensive in Group II, III and IV than in Group I. These findings were particularly evident in Group III and IV. CONCLUSIONS: Wound Healing may be accelerated by applying a hydrocolloid occlusive dressing on burn surfaces after they are cleaned with EOW. PMID: 12857518

Effect of electrolyzed water on wound healing

Artif Organs. 2000 Dec;24(12):984-7.
Yahagi N, Kono M, Kitahara M, Ohmura A, Sumita O, Hashimoto T, Hori K, Ning-Juan C, Woodson P, Kubota S, Murakami A, Takamoto S. Department of Anesthesiology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. naokiyah@aol.com

Electrolyzed water accelerated the healing of full-thickness cutaneous wounds in rats, but only anode chamber water (acid pH or neutralized) was effective. Hypochlorous acid (HOCl), also produced by electrolysis, was ineffective, suggesting that these types of electrolyzed water enhance wound healing by a mechanism unrelated to the well-known antibacterial action of HOCl. One possibility is that reactive oxygen species, shown to be electron spin resonance spectra present in anode chamber water, might trigger early wound healing through fibroblast migration and proliferation. PMID: 11121980

Decomposition of ethylene, a flower-senescence hormone, with electrolyzed anode water.

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2003 Apr;67(4):790-6.
Harada K, Yasui K. Department of Research and Development, Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc., 2-1 Tsuishikari, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 067-0033, Japan. kharada@h1.hotcn.ne.jp

Electrolyzed anode water (EAW) markedly extended the vase life of cut carnation flowers. Therefore, a flower-senescence hormone involving ethylene decomposition by EAW with potassium chloride as an electrolyte was investigated. Ethylene was added externally to EAW, and the reaction between ethylen and the available chlorine in EAW was examined. EAW had a low pH value (2.5), a high concentration of dissolved oxygen, and extremely high redox potential (19.2 mg/l and 1323 mV, respectively) when available chlorine was at a concentration of about 620 microns. The addition of ethylene to EAW led to ethylene decomposition, and an equimolar amount of ethylene chlorohydrine with available chlorine was produced. The ethylene chlorohydrine production was greatly affected by the pH value (pH 2.5, 5.0 and 10.0 were tested), and was faster in an acidic solution. Ethylene chlorohydrine was not produced after ethylene had been added to EAW at pH 2.6 when available chlorine was absent, but was produced after potassium hypochlorite had been added to such EAW. The effect of the pH value of EAW on the vase life of cut carnations was compatible with the decomposition rate of ethylene in EAW of the same pH value. These results suggest that the effect of EAW on the vase life of cut carnations was due to the decomposition of ethylene to ethylene chlorohydrine by chlorine from chlorine compounds. PMID: 12784619

Acidic Water & Its Uses

Benefits of Acidic Water