Thread: Why does hot water clean dishes better than cold?
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Old 11-28-2007, 08:36 PM
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Default Re: Why does hot water clean dishes better than cold?
Solubility generally goes up as temperature rises. Water is polar and dissolves polar molecules. Soap is part polar part non-polar so it dissolves polar grease and washes away with water.
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