ELI5.Why everything seems to spoil over time but the water never?

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ELI5.Why everything seems to spoil over time but the water never?

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Things spoil because microorganisms grow on and eat them, and in the process of doing so produce toxic substances.

Water by itself is not something microorganisms can live off of, so they will not survive, much less grow in it. If there are suitable nutrients dissolved in the water, then it’s another story.

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