How often should you replace your shower filter cartridge?

How often should you replace your shower filter cartridge?

Your shower filter works hard every day. Here's how to keep it performing at its best.

The 90-day rule

We recommend replacing your Purified Beauty cartridge every 90 days. That's the point at which the filtration media in most households has done its job and deserves a fresh start.

When to replace sooner

Water quality varies significantly across the UK. You may need to replace your cartridge more often if:

  • You live in a hard water area (much of the South East and East of England)
  • Your household showers frequently
  • You notice changes in water flow or how your hair and skin feel after showering

How to tell it's time

The clearest signs are the ones that made you try a filter in the first place creeping back: hair feeling drier or heavier, skin feeling tight after showering, or a noticeable drop in water pressure.

Replacing your cartridge

Swapping a cartridge takes a couple of minutes, with no tools — our installation guide walks you through it step by step. And if you'd rather never think about it, choose Subscribe & Save on cartridges and a fresh one arrives on schedule, with 20% off.

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