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   From: phoney@physco.invalid.net   
      
   "alan_m"  wrote in message news:i2lo3gFpia0U1@mid.individual.net...   
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   >On 01/12/2020 00:17, Buffalo wrote:   
   >   
   >> So, it seems that the common opinion is that body oil stains on   
   >> sheets,pillowcases, socks, underwear, etc and oil and grease stains in   
   >> clothes will come out cleaner with COLD than with HOT water?   
   >> I find that very hard to believe.   
   >   
   >No, its that washing machines are designed to take out the majority of   
   >common stains which for some require a cold wash and for others maybe a   
   >hotter wash so they start with cold and then gradually heat the water.   
   >It is the detergent doing most of the work rather than the hot water.   
   >   
   >For instance, try getting blood out using hot water first.   
   >   
   >Consider hand washing dinner plates and cooking utensils - you are not   
   >going to plunge your hands into 90C water but you can still get all the   
   >fat etc. off with much colder water and some washing up liquid.   
   >   
   >If you take a bath or shower what temperature water do you use to clean   
   >yourself of all the bodily fats etc.? You'd probably have to give   
   >yourself a boil wash if you didn't use soap, gel or shampoo.   
   >   
   >95% of machine washes in my household are with cold water, no heating,   
   >in my washing machine.   
   >   
   Ever do your dishes in cold water?  :)   
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   Buffalo   
      
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