Why does ice get sticky after you let it stay in freezer for too long?

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Whenever I keep the freezer on its minimum temperature and let water stay for too long, the ice cubes become sticky and stick to my fingers. Is it because the water has some impurities?

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More likely it’s is cold enough to freeze to your fingers. Most people have some water on their hands in the form of sweat. When the cube touches your hand it freezes the sweat and that is what causes it to stick. I’d imagine if you touch two of the cubes together they wouldn’t stick all that well.

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