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?

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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

Answer 1

I don’t think washing your hands or dishes is meant to kill germs or bacteria. Rather, it’s to wash particles off. Hands are shaped weirdly, have nooks and crannies. Dishes are easier to wash.