De : https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2024/05/21/washing-hands-with-cold-water.aspx Traduction automatique ici : https://tinyurl.com/mus3vrhy Can Hand-Washing With Cold Water Really Kill Germs? Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola 21 mai 2024 Story at-a-glance If you’ve been taught that washing your hands in warm water is necessary to get rid of dirt, germs and bacteria, one study says using cold water works fine if you follow a few important methods The U.S. Food and Drug Administration used to state that plumbing fixtures, especially in restaurants, should deliver water a minimum of 100 to 108 degrees Fahrenheit for people to get their hands clean Researchers in 2017 said it’s time to adjust U.S. guidelines to reflect the fact that cold water is just as effective if people wash their hands for 10 seconds, using soap and the proper hand-washing method Some people, such as children, infants and the elderly, have a higher risk