Why is it easier to clean things with warm water than with cold water?

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Why is it easier to clean things with warm water than with cold water?

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Higher temperature means higher average kinetic energy. More movement means more stuff will come off. Also some viscous substances become less viscous at higher temps, and hot water kills off microbes. Above 165, bacteria cell membranes rupture.

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