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True that washing machines in many parts of the world don't heat the

Charles Self

2008-02-07, 1:25 pm

OK, here's the pitch: here in Germany all washing machines have
heating rods which heat the washwater to temperatures from 20 to 95=B0 C
(=3D 70-200=B0 F), with most of the washing done at 30 or 60=B0 C (90-140=B0=

F).
The other day I heard a radio feature that most modern detergents work
well already at 20=B0 C (i. e. normal room temperature), that the notion
that only hot washes were thorough was antiquated, and so much so that
in many parts of the world, such as Australia or the US, washing
machines wouldn't even possess heating rods at all, and just used
water at tap temperature.
So is that the truth, Ruth?
I'd specifically like to hear from Yanks and Ozzies, thanks.

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