EM® Apothecary Ceramic softens and improves water quality. A true natural solution, EM® Ceramics removes bad taste from tap water, protects your appliances from limescale and extends the life of your fruits, vegetables or cut flowers. Uses: carafe, pitcher, water bottle, kettle, coffee maker, dishwasher, washing machine, toilet, vase, fruit and vegetable basket. 100% natural Lifespan: 10 years minimum Delivered with instructions Kraft bag of +/- 700 beads Net weight: 1010 g Size of a pearl: 10 x 12 mm Net weight of a pearl: 1.45 g Composition: Pure clay enriched with effective microorganisms (EM®), fired at more than 1000°C to become a resistant ceramic. Examples of the number of beads to use: 1.5 liter carafe: 15 pearls Kettle: 25 pearls Dishwasher: 30 pearls Washing machine: 50 pearls