Kitchenanswershub Q&A - Recent questions in Dishwashing https://kitchenanswershub.com/questions/dishwashing Powered by Question2Answer Does it matter if you wash dishes with cold/cool water versus hot water bacteria-wise? https://kitchenanswershub.com/30105/does-matter-wash-dishes-with-cold-water-versus-water-bacteria Dishwashing https://kitchenanswershub.com/30105/does-matter-wash-dishes-with-cold-water-versus-water-bacteria Sat, 20 May 2023 10:03:25 +0000 Which is better: to wipe washed dishes with towel or let them air dry? Why? https://kitchenanswershub.com/29737/which-better-wipe-washed-dishes-with-towel-let-them-air-dry-why Dishwashing https://kitchenanswershub.com/29737/which-better-wipe-washed-dishes-with-towel-let-them-air-dry-why Sat, 20 May 2023 10:03:25 +0000 My brother filled a measuring cup full of bleach for his laundry, and that measuring cup is used to fill the water filter and rice cooker. I cleaned it thoroughly, is it okay to use? 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