I have just found out there’s ecoli in my well water at the place we just moved to and am hearing I need 165 to kill ecoli but my dishwasher says it only heats to 155 but claims this meets the standard for safe drinking water.
Confused about whether or not it’s safe to use the dishes coming out of my dishwasher till the well manager can come up with a method to treat the water or something.
I can’t even imagine how I would boil the water I use to run through the dishwasher or clean my dishes with boiling water by hand sounds super fun.
Is it safe to use the dishwasher?
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You don’t need boiling water to kill E.Coli 70 C will do it, in addition the detergent will also kill bacteria. E. Coli or Escherichia Coli is a bacteria present in the intestines of warm blooded animals and normally represents no threat to humans. However some strains of E. Coli may produce Shiga toxins which can be a threat, good hygiene standards however can normally minimise the chances of contamination with E. Coli. https://youtu.be/jv_xh0GQs9E
You don’t need boiling water to kill E.Coli 70 C will do it, in addition the detergent will also kill bacteria. E. Coli or Escherichia Coli is a bacteria present in the intestines of warm blooded animals and normally represents no threat to humans. However some strains of E. Coli may produce Shiga toxins which can be a threat, good hygiene standards however can normally minimise the chances of contamination with E. Coli. https://youtu.be/jv_xh0GQs9E
I don’t think it will, since the last/final rinse might not be at high temperature at all? (I might be wrong.) That would reapply the bacteria after getting rid of it, anyway…
Other than that, if the dishes have bacteria on them, it’s not just the heat that kills them but also the detergent. I haven’t read up on it, just got it explained to me, so I’m not 100% on this but would be why handwashing ***with soap*** *for long enough time* also kills bacteria and virus, even though you’re not washing your hands in 165.
I don’t think it will, since the last/final rinse might not be at high temperature at all? (I might be wrong.) That would reapply the bacteria after getting rid of it, anyway…
Other than that, if the dishes have bacteria on them, it’s not just the heat that kills them but also the detergent. I haven’t read up on it, just got it explained to me, so I’m not 100% on this but would be why handwashing ***with soap*** *for long enough time* also kills bacteria and virus, even though you’re not washing your hands in 165.
I don’t think it will, since the last/final rinse might not be at high temperature at all? (I might be wrong.) That would reapply the bacteria after getting rid of it, anyway…
Other than that, if the dishes have bacteria on them, it’s not just the heat that kills them but also the detergent. I haven’t read up on it, just got it explained to me, so I’m not 100% on this but would be why handwashing ***with soap*** *for long enough time* also kills bacteria and virus, even though you’re not washing your hands in 165.
>I need 165 to kill ecoli
No, you need 165° to get hot enough to kill it. You can also chemically kill it, or physically remove it. Both of which can be accomplished by proper washing.
Bosch models wash to 165f ! Just looked their manual up the other day and was amazed – must be why everyone says they wash so well.
Bosch models wash to 165f ! Just looked their manual up the other day and was amazed – must be why everyone says they wash so well.
The lowest level explanation is: you don’t have to *kill* the bacteria to *remove* the bacteria.
It’s like washing your hands. You get them clean, but the hot water coming out of your sink shouldn’t be more than 120°F (which I think is like 50°C) or you could potentially scald yourself.
You just send the live bacteria on to live it’s best life in the sewer somewhere 😂
>I need 165 to kill ecoli
No, you need 165° to get hot enough to kill it. You can also chemically kill it, or physically remove it. Both of which can be accomplished by proper washing.
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