Simple Hacks To Purify Water: Nowadays, many types of water purifiers are available in the market to clean water. Most of the companies claim that their purifiers remove 99.99% of the impurities from the water and the water becomes completely clean. Many purifiers cost more and also require a lot of maintenance. In such a situation, many people are not able to afford purifiers and there is shortage of electricity in some places. If you do not have RO in your house, there is no need to panic. You can make water drinkable by some easy and scientific methods. Pure water not only quenches thirst but also protects the body from deadly diseases like typhoid and dysentery.

Dr. Anil Bansal, former president of Delhi Medical Association and senior physician, told News18. That the oldest and most effective way to purify water is boiling. When water is boiled at high temperature for at least 20 minutes, all the bacteria, viruses and parasites present in it are destroyed. This method is the easiest to use at home. Keep in mind that after boiling, let the water cool down and keep it covered in a clean vessel, so that external dust cannot contaminate it again. After boiling, the water becomes clear to a great extent and it is considered safe to drink.

The doctor said that chlorine or bleaching powder can be used to clean water in urban areas or emergency conditions. If there is dirt in the water, let it settle first and then add 8.25% sodium hypochlorite bleach to the water. Usually about 6-7 drops in 4 liters of water is sufficient. Mix it and leave it for 30 minutes. Due to this, water may have a slight odor or its taste may change. However, it is extremely effective in killing harmful germs. Through this process also you can make water drinkable at home.

The expert said that distillation is a scientific process, in which water is boiled and the steam coming out of it is collected again in the form of water through a condenser. This method removes germs as well as heavy metals and dissolved salts from water. Although this process is a bit complicated and time consuming, the water obtained from it is completely pure like distilled water. Apart from this, iodine is a powerful chemical disinfectant to kill bacteria and viruses present in water. It is considered more efficient than normal filtration. This is very useful in situations where there is no facility to boil water. However, the taste of water containing iodine may be slightly different, so it should be used only in emergency conditions.

According to Dr. Bansal, the ultraviolet rays (UV Rays) present in sunlight naturally destroy the DNA of microorganisms, due to which they die. This process is called solar purification. In this, you can fill water in clean plastic bottles and keep them in direct sunlight for several hours. Modern UV purifiers also work on the same principle and kill 99.99% of germs. However, this method is not able to remove dust or heavy metals, hence the process of filtering with cotton cloth should also be adopted.