Does hot water really clean better than cold?

[Twoply 0]

I'm talking when washing the dishes.
It seems like you should use it, but is it a waste?

[likestojump 3]

the enzymes in soap only activate above a certain temperature, so if you are using cold water you may as well forgo the soap.

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

Well, it's easier on the hands, and it helps the soap foam, and it softens stuff up better.

So, yes. At least I think so. And how much waste is it to use a couple galllons?

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[IanHarrop 42]

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And how much waste is it to use a couple galllons?

Remember in Botswana they probably have to burn dried dung to heat water

Hopefully they have a good supply of cow dung and don't have to use their own

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[LongWayToFall 0]

The special thing about soap, is that it allows water and oil to mix together. Usually they would remain separate. The extra temp, in my mind, thins the oil and makes it easier to mix with the water. So yeah, I would say hot water is best.

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I'm talking when washing the dishes.
It seems like you should use it, but is it a waste?

The chemistry happens faster with greater temperatures.

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[pontiacgtp00 0]

If they're greasy...using cold water seems to solidify grease, making it harder to clean up. Hot water keeps it in a liquid state. I used to wash a couple hundred pizza pans a day and I always kept the water seering hot.