The science of washing your hands (no religion, no goth)

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This is a serious discussion about the most efficient way to wash your hands. I am not a doctor, but I wash my hands like one, as in many many times a day. Until about a year ago I always used warm/hot water. But a scientific article I read claims water temp is not important of you are using soap. At the time I took that as true but am now beginning to question this "truth".

 

Evidence: Hot water alone can rid surfaces of, say food, more efficiently than cold water, so why/how could cold water be as effective? 

 

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Friction is the most important factor when washing your hands.

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Hmmm, I'll take that under advisement 

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I think the best way is to put them in blocks of ice. The freezing temperatures kill all germs.
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What's goth?
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Me
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A movement. For more info ask Ghostliner. 

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Tomtalk wrote:
I think the best way is to put them in blocks of ice. The freezing temperatures kill all germs.

Funny idea, it would do the trick, and with efficiency 

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Indeed Exnos. They say we could cure the common cold if every body would wash their hands routinely. 

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I'm emo, which is like goth, but more existential and/or suicidal.
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You are suicidal?
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How can washing hands turn into religion?
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OUT DAMNED SPOT
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Yeah I expect that's it.
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Stick to the topic guys. 

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Tom do you know how to post a game? 

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Washing of the hands can be an expression of being done with a topic.  Or as a matter of cleanliness,   

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Post a game? Do you mean start a game?
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Oh iro your topic I guess unless the water is actually boiling it probably doesn't matter if it's hold of cold. It's just a more pleasant experience warm.
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I wash my hands religiously.