Eli5 why do people say to wash dishes or your hands in warm water when cold slows down bacteria growth?
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I watched a video on a similar topic about this. It was focused on dishes, but hand washing was mentioned.
Basically, the water temperature doesn’t matter much unless it is able to kill germs. It’s the soap that does the work. The only time warm/hot water will help is if it helps remove whatever is on the surface of the item you’re cleaning.
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