If water boils at 100°C, and boiling is the process of turning liquid into gas, why are bathrooms full of steam when showering at only 40°C?

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If water boils at 100°C, and boiling is the process of turning liquid into gas, why are bathrooms full of steam when showering at only 40°C?

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The “steam” you see is actually liquid water droplets suspended in the air (a colloid). It’s more like fog or mist. Steam itself is invisible.

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