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One of the food safety rules is to wash hands in hot, soapy water. Does hot water kill bacteria?

April 26, 2017bacteria food safety hands hot kill rules soapy wash water

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One of the food safety rules is to wash hands in hot, soapy water. Does hot water kill bacteria?

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Hot water that is comfortable for washing hands is not hot enough to kill bacteria. The body oils on your hands hold soils and bacteria, so hot or warm, soapy water is more effective than cold, soapy water at removing those oily soils and the bacteria in them.