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Shower head advice.

Posted by Shelly61 @shelly61, Jul 23, 2025

Need advice for shower head with filter and low mist please. Brand and where to purchase. Anyone have a favorite they use?

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cfalci | @cfalci | Dec 12, 2025
In reply to @maryjanechilds "Shelly, I buy shower heads with the least number of holes. Lots of small holes make..." + (show)
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Shelly,
I buy shower heads with the least number of holes. Lots of small holes make lots of mist. I also buy cheap because I soak my shower heads in Dawn and hot water for fifteen minutes and then soak in bleach for thirty minutes once a month. This regimen corrodes the shower head over time so when that starts to happen I just buy a new one. I have not been able to find an all metal shower head to avoid the corrosion.

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@maryjanechilds vinegar kills MAC also (soak for an hour) and less harsh on the shower head.

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cfalci | @cfalci | Dec 12, 2025
In reply to @laureltn "I've used Aquamedix but switched to Safe Water Products a few years back. Their smaller one..." + (show)
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I've used Aquamedix but switched to Safe Water Products a few years back. Their smaller one works well in our travel trailer and I loved that I can buy replacement filters one at a time, unlike the Aquamedix. I use the 886 Plus in my home shower and the smaller 886 in the travel trailer. I use a sediment filter in front of it and it makes my filters last a long time and the flow stays good. In the camper, we have a filter that we connect directly to the water at the site and that catches sediment, etc. as well.

We just got back from a three-week camping trip, and I was able to use the handheld in all the campgrounds but one in their handicapped showers -- they all had handheld wands I could just unscrew and put mine on. It was great for places where we didn't have full hookups and I didn't want to fill up our gray tanks too quickly.

Their products are still available on Amazon, but they've gone to selling them through their own shopping portal. If you go to their website, which is safewaterproducts.com and look at the bottom, you'll see the link to shop. Use the code NTM-25 for a 25% discount. It's free shipping and no tax and the first order I placed through the new site arrived quickly.

If I'm in a situation where I can't use my showerhead, though, I either take a bath or you can do as Dr. Falkinham suggested in a recent presentation and put a mesh laundry bag or a Ziploc with a hole in it over the showerhead. It will reduce the aerosolization of the water that creates the droplets we're more likely to inhale.

I spent the first few years after I was diagnosed worrying myself constantly about exposure from the shower. It's so nice not to worry anymore!!

Laurel

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@laureltn Thanks for the discount code. These are the best I have found so far. How often do you replace the filters? It says 6 months but do you do it more frequently?

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laureltn | @laureltn | Dec 14, 2025

glad the code is helpful! I don't have to replace more frequently. You'll notice there's a volume mentioned, number of liters, and so if you are the only person using it and don't shower every day and/or take shorter showers, it can last a very long time. My experience has been good, but there's a lot of variables that can affect lifespan of the filters for people.

Laurel

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