Why is hot water more effective than cold when washing your hands, if the water isnt hot enough to kill bacteria?

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Why is hot water more effective than cold when washing your hands, if the water isnt hot enough to kill bacteria?

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For the purposes of killing bacteria, washing your hands with hot water isn’t more effective than washing them with cold water. The important variable is soap.

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