BRITA MAXTRA+ Pure Performance Cleaner water with excellent taste! Here is the MAXTRA+ Pure Performance cartridge recommended for soft and medium hard water. Cleaner, tastier water Active carbon micropericles reduce chlorine, chlorine derivatives and trace impurities such as selected herbicides, pesticides and pharmaceutical substances (if present in tap water). By nature... Efficient activated carbon micropeals made from coconut shell provide even cleaner drinking water. Enjoy excellent water flavor for 4 weeks With MAXTRA+ contribution Pure Performance provides clean and tasty water for four weeks Why choose BRITA MAXTRA+ Pure Performance filter? Cleaner water without worry Water with excellent taste Better hydration Protection of equipment German quality and design Several Facts Active carbon micropeals stop chlorine and reduce the presence of trace impurities such as selected herbicides, pesticides and pharmaceutical substances. Effective ion exchanger beads: soften water; help protect kitchen appliances from stone deposition, reduce metals such as copper and lead. A very dense grid stops pollution from water pipes. Environment-friendly, economical and convenient selection How does the filter work? Time for a drop of knowledge! The grid stops contamination from pipes (e.g. sand, rust) ion exchanger pearls soften water and reduce metals active carbon micro-peals retain chlorine and its derivatives, as well as herbicides, pesticides and pharmaceutical residues Use How to prepare MAXTRA+ filter cartridge Pure Performance step by step: Fill the BRITA pot with cold water. Immerse the cartridge in cold water and gently shake it to remove air bubbles from its inside. Push the cartridge into the funnel. You'll hear a distinctive click. Filter and pour the water out of the first two fillings. Now the filter is ready, and you can enjoy water with excellent taste. Tip: MAXTRA+ Pure Performance filter cartridges match earlier models of pitchers used with MAXTRA cartridge and new BRITA pitchers offered with MAXTRA+ cartridges.