Eli5 why do people say to wash dishes or your hands in warm water when cold slows down bacteria growth?
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Also warm water can sit for prolonged periods in a storage tank (usually in the loft) unused for long periods of time. This causes a build up of bad bacteria. I rinse my dishes in cold water before putting them in the dishwasher – and wash my hands in cold water with handwash.
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