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10. I was a plumber not a drain man so drains were not my primary source of calls, but yes, warm water

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 06:48 PM

Feb 2020

is more pleasing and I think the media got a little weird again with all of their reporting on "cold water" hand washing as though it is the ideal.

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Hot water from faucets doesn't kill germs and anti-bacterial [View all] BigmanPigman Feb 2020 OP

Thank you. Cold water will do the trick in the laundry Warpy Feb 2020 #1

When I taught 1st Graders that is what I preached. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #2

If you're still teaching, do this experiment, no matter what grade Warpy Feb 2020 #4

I got sick all the time when I worked in retail BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #6

That applies to meat grease on dishes, not to hands, clothing Warpy Feb 2020 #5

Yeah, it works, but I'd hardly call it ideal Warpy Feb 2020 #11

Good info. Duppers Feb 2020 #8