TDS is basically the dissolved “stuff” that hitches a ride in your water. It’s not always bad—a little calcium or magnesium is actually good for you. But when it tastes like a salty slug or leaves crusty white rings on your kettle, it’s time to stage an intervention. Your taste buds will thank you, and your espresso machine might stop crying.
The goal isn’t to nuke every last mineral—that’s boring water, like drinking a blank stare. You want to reduce the excess, not create a desert in a glass. Think of it as giving your water a spa day, not a lobotomy.
