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    Why does hot water clean dishes better than cold water?

    Question #56832. Asked by eschatologist. (Apr 23 05 6:33 AM)


    Legolas9991

    		All I know is that the hot water kills the germs and the cold doesn't.

    Apr 23 05, 7:06 AM
    Tamarind_Ja

    		In hot water, the particles are moving around really fast and bumping into one onother. I guess they are also bumping into the dirt and knocking that off as well.

    Apr 23 05, 8:59 AM
    picqero

    		Cold water hardens and congeals grease and sticky food substances, making them more difficult to release from the surfaces of dishes. Hot water has the opposite effect.

    Apr 23 05, 9:03 AM
    TheAlphaWolf

    		If the water isn't hot enough to burn you, it's not going to kill many germs.

    Apr 23 05, 11:01 AM

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