Distilled water is the grandparent of purified waters. It’s been around forever, and it gets the job done with a little heat. Here’s the short version: you boil water into steam, catch that steam, and let it cool back into liquid.
Why does that work? Because minerals, bacteria, and most chemicals have a higher boiling point than water. So when the water turns to steam, all the junk stays behind in the pot. It’s like a heavenly escape for H2O molecules.
The result? Water that’s about 99.9% pure. That’s great for steam irons, car batteries, and making your morning coffee taste like a melted cloud. But drinking it? It works, but it can taste a little flat—because, you know, all the minerals that give water personality are gone.
Fun fact: You can make distilled water at home with a pot, a lid, and some ice. It’s basically science for lazy people. You’re welcome.
