A water spot is an area of dried

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deposits left on a surface after being allowed to air dry.

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, specifically the amount and type of minerals in the local water supply as measured by the

total suspended solids Total suspended solids (TSS) is the dry-weight of suspended particles, that are not dissolved, in a sample of water that can be trapped by a filter that is analyzed using a filtration apparatus known as sintered glass crucible. TSS is a water qu ...

or TSS test and other mineral levels such as

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level, has a significant effect on how severe water spots can be, for example on an automobile or dishes.

Prevention

Water spots can be avoided by drying after washing using a " shammy" cloth or towel for a car and a good drying cycle in a

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, or by manual drying or good drainage after manually washing dishes. For permeable materials, such as a

drywall Drywall (also called plasterboard, dry lining, wallboard, sheet rock, gypsum board, buster board, custard board, and gypsum panel) is a panel made of calcium sulfate dihydrate (gypsum), with or without additives, typically extruded between thic ...

ceiling A ceiling is an overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room. It is not generally considered a structural element, but a finished surface concealing the underside of the roof structure or the floor of a story above. Ceilings ...

, water spots or stains are permanent indicators of water damage and previous leaks.

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Prevention

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