Eli5: Why are we told to wash our hands for 20 seconds to kill all the bacteria etc, but not told anything similar for dishwashing? What makes dishwashing different, if anything?
In: Biology
Plates are smooth, flat and typically stored bone-dry. That’s a very inhospitable environment for germs. Anything not removed in the cleaning will just die in place later. Your hands, however, are a germ wonderland. Nooks, crannys, folds, oil, moisture. Gotta scrub em out.
Latest Answers