Comment on Why I went without hot water for a yearparentComments−ajuc16yWater has to be sth like 70 C degree hot to kill most bacteria, and it would be too hot for you at that point.Hygiene works because bacteria are flushed out, not because water kills them (ok, antibacterial soap may kill some bacteria, but not much).−eru16yAnd you do not have to kill bacteria. Your skin is fine with most of them. (Actually you are better of with bacteria on your skin.)
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Water has to be sth like 70 C degree hot to kill most bacteria, and it would be too hot for you at that point.
Hygiene works because bacteria are flushed out, not because water kills them (ok, antibacterial soap may kill some bacteria, but not much).
And you do not have to kill bacteria. Your skin is fine with most of them. (Actually you are better of with bacteria on your skin.)