http://brokensecrets.com/2009/12/10/you-shouldnt-drink-hot-water-from-your-tap/ Sharing some of life's best kept secrets Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:13:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://brokensecrets.com/2009/12/10/you-shouldnt-drink-hot-water-from-your-tap/comment-page-1/#comment-325 How to Sterilize Your Toothbrush « Broken Secrets Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:20:05 +0000 http://brokensecrets.com/?p=375#comment-325 [...] Heat is probably the most misunderstood method of sterilization. It is a popular practice to boil baby products in water and if the duration is long enough, it may disinfect them but it does not sterilize them. The boiling method is really good at removing particles, which can be a source of bacteria, but is not great at killing the bacteria itself. If you do use this method, be sure to start with cold water since hot water from your tap is already a bacteria risk (see: why you shouldn’t drink hot water from your tap). [...] [...] Heat is probably the most misunderstood method of sterilization. It is a popular practice to boil baby products in water and if the duration is long enough, it may disinfect them but it does not sterilize them. The boiling method is really good at removing particles, which can be a source of bacteria, but is not great at killing the bacteria itself. If you do use this method, be sure to start with cold water since hot water from your tap is already a bacteria risk (see: why you shouldn’t drink hot water from your tap). [...]

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