Eli5 why do people say to wash dishes or your hands in warm water when cold slows down bacteria growth?

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Eli5 why do people say to wash dishes or your hands in warm water when cold slows down bacteria growth?

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Cold water is uncomfortable, and people have a tendency to just want to get it over with as quickly as possible. In so doing, they tend to cut corners. Warm water sidesteps this problem.

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