2007-05-12 23:07:57 · 23 answers · asked by quidwai 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
No it is not true !Not all germs get destroyed or die by simple boiling of the water !Some germs get escaped !Some needs more than 120 degree temperature and plus 20 pound pressure for half an hour to kill them,Not only that some like T,B.Germs don't die even in acid that's why they are called Acid Fast Bacilli!(AFB)Always YouRsmE
2007-05-20 17:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.D.C.Mehta-Jamnagar 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes! Boiling water will sanitize . Most bacteria will be destroyed when boiled. That's why they use to boil surgical instruments to kill the germs before surgery. Now they use new instruments each time.
2007-05-12 23:42:13 · answer #2 · answered by Cintia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not true. Most of the germs will die, but there are some that will survive. Not all germs are harmful. There are living things that are known to thrive in extremely hot temperature.
The best way to kill germs is to use UV or gamma irradiation which will screw up their DNA, which will kill them. Most hospitals use this kind of method, along with autoclaving (heating up to 250 degree F for at least 10 minutes).
2007-05-13 03:20:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes. say your pumping station in your town goes down, and you lose water pressure. they send out warnings to boil your water first. as once water boils, it has hit a temperature that bacteria can't survive in, in turn making the water sterile for consumption.
you can also do this through evaporation to clean water and to de-salt sea water. put a pan of bad water in the sun, put a piece of metal or material over it on an angle and a cup/bowl at the bottom of that angle. as the sun heats the water, it evaporates, bacteria don't float away as only the water molecules do. they are then caught on the angled item as water vapor and then roll downhill into the cup/bowl.
2007-05-12 23:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes but it has to boil for a certain amount of time, not sure how long but say 2 to 5 min or something like that
2007-05-12 23:10:23 · answer #5 · answered by jake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if boiled at 100 centegrade for 2 to 3 min.
2007-05-12 23:12:35 · answer #6 · answered by india_isis1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, boiled water is completely clean.
2007-05-12 23:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we have a town order to boil, they recommend 10 min. at a full boil. Then cool it down and it will be fine.
2007-05-20 02:25:21 · answer #8 · answered by reneem1954_2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Just wait until the water cools before you drink it. De De Dee.
2007-05-12 23:13:15 · answer #9 · answered by John G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 minutes at a full rolling boil is recommended.
2007-05-12 23:12:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋