Eli5 If warm water is generally better for cleaning things, including our skin, then why do we use cold water to brush our teeth?

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Eli5 If warm water is generally better for cleaning things, including our skin, then why do we use cold water to brush our teeth?

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Because hot water from the faucet is not as safe to drink because of the lead used in water heaters historically.

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