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?

Question

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?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

Boiling is the process of turning liquid in the center of the mass into gas. Exposed surfaces evaporate at nearly any temperature. Even solid ice slowly turns to water vapor on the surfaces (sublimation).