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” in the 40 degree bathroom is actually condensed water vapor consisting of tiny droplets of water. It is not actual steam which is a gas.

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