Cold Water for Cleaner Hands?

Cold Water for Cleaner Hands?
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I’ve heard that it is best to wash your hands in cold rather than warm water. This makes no sense to me. Can you tell me if there is actually a health reason to use cold water for hand washing?
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Andrew Weil
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Andrew Weil, M.D., is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing-oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit.
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