Why does boiling water kill germs? 2.35K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.80K August 13, 2019 0 Comments More specifically, does almost boiling water have the same effect? Or is there something particularly special about boiling water that kills germs/bacteria? – if so what is it, and why is it special? In: Chemistry 14 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted August 13, 2019 0 Comments Heat is really just stuff jiggling around. Hotter things jiggle more. Getting the bacteria really hot literally tears them up from all the jiggling. You are viewing 1 out of 14 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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