For drinking, cooking, and watering your plants? Tap water is your champion. It’s cheap, it’s got those bonus minerals, and it’s already been tested for safety. Plus, it’s free from your faucet, which is a deal even your wallet can’t ignore.
For your steam iron, car radiator, or anything that might get clogged by mineral deposits? Go distilled. It’s the hero of appliances, preventing that nasty white crust from ruining your gadgets. Just don’t try to impress a date by offering them distilled water—they’ll think you’re running a science experiment.
One More Thing: The Environment
Tap water comes from your pipes, so it has a tiny carbon footprint. Distilled water is usually sold in plastic jugs that have been trucked across the country. So if you’re eco-conscious, tap is the greener choice by a landslide.
Unless you’re using distilled water to clean your fish tank, in which case, you’re already a responsible pet owner. Goldfish don’t judge your choices.
