2006-11-08 03:08:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
In reality, it's not the hot water that actually KILLS the germs; it's the friction. When you wash, using mild soap all you really need is WARM water and lots of hand rubbing, or friction. This is what kills the bacteria. Hot, or warm water just feels better on the skin than COLD water...
2006-11-08 03:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. "D" 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither hot nor cold water will kill germs.
Surgeons scrubbing in to an operation are advised to wash their hands under running water for at least four minutes continuously to remove germs.
2006-11-08 03:19:37 · answer #2 · answered by kittybriton 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer to you question is no, but neither will kill germs alone, unless you are putting your hands into water that is at least 212 F or 100 C, but warm water/hot water [make it as warm as you can stand it] kills germs better.
2006-11-08 03:16:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Germs and bacteria that are on your hands need to be washed in soap brisklly rubbing your hands together and get between the fingers too. That is a good way in keeping control and healthy to you.
2006-11-08 03:40:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.No water never kill germs and bacteria.
If you want to wash your hand do it with a disinfectant,a few spoon fulls in water helps kill most germs on your skin.
2006-11-08 03:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither Hot or Cold, alone, will kill germs. You need an antibacterial agent to do that!
2006-11-08 03:11:08 · answer #6 · answered by scatz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither cold nor hot water is germ killing. Whoever told you that was being mean!
2006-11-08 03:10:53 · answer #7 · answered by carmenPI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no germs can breed in cold only hot can kill them
2006-11-08 03:16:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
scrub up is the important word in the operating theatre and thats not just washing your hands in water cold or hot certainly not the former its a case very hot water and scrubbing brush and disinfectant and scrub again and not touch your hands again or let them in contact with anything at all and then rubber gloves on. thats how very important it is
2006-11-08 07:19:55 · answer #9 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't the water temperature that matters, it's the soap and the amount of friction applied when washing. That's why public health organizations advise that you sing "Happy Birthday" three times to ensure that you have scrubbed long enough.
2006-11-08 03:19:49 · answer #10 · answered by mediahoney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋