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?

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well, if the dishes weren’t left overnight, there aren’t that much bacteria on them, mostly food remnants (which are a perfect place for bacteria to live, though). dishes on their own, though, aren’t a good place for bacteria to live on.

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