But the question is: Can boiling water really kill bacteria? In fact, our concerns about tableware hygiene are not superfluous. If it is not fully cleaned and disinfected, or it is polluted twice after cleaning, it is very likely to produce pathogenic bacteria, especially some chopsticks that are often used and difficult to ensure hygiene. So, is it really unreliable to wash dishes with boiling water or tea before meals? Experts pointed out that high-temperature disinfection needs two conditions at the same time to achieve the expected effect: one temperature and one time.
Generally speaking, boiling 100℃ for more than 5 minutes can kill some bacteria and microorganisms. There are many kinds of microorganisms that can cause intestinal diseases. Most bacteria that often cause acute diarrhea die after 100℃ 1-3 minutes, or after 80℃ 10 minutes. In addition, some bacteria have strong resistance to high fever. In order to avoid scalding, hot water and tea served in general restaurants are usually around 70 degrees or 80 degrees. When water is poured into cold tableware, the temperature will drop to a lower level. ?
In addition, when many people iron tableware, the speed is a few seconds, which is far from the effect at the moment. Therefore, due to the lack of effective temperature and effective time, boiling water before meals can not guarantee to kill most pathogenic microorganisms. Although washing with water can take away some bacteria, the effect is limited. If you want to be safe and hygienic, you can only pin your hopes on the hotel owner.