Eli5 why do people say to wash dishes or your hands in warm water when cold slows down bacteria growth?
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The cold you are referring to is very cold. Close to freezing or below 40F. Your tap water is no where close to that. It maybe 60F to 70F degrees. Warm water is going to be closer to 80-90F. But soap is the main thing to use whatever the temperature and also the length of time. A through wash, cold or warm is much better than a quick rinse.
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