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Tap Water Temperature
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Cold water first. Since it takes time for the hot water to come through the pipes, it starts off as cold water when I brush my teeth, and by the time the hot water gets out, I can use it for washing my face etc. Uni-faucet.
our tap water is almost too warm atm! so nothing can be done with it. but i drink cold fridge water anyway. in the winter it gets mighty cold but i find it refreshing. if im washing my hands ill add a little warm to the mix but it takes ages to warm up!
It can depend on the need. Washing dishes, warm to hot temp. Get a drink, cold. Washing hands, warm.
Your missing an option, what about only hot. I only brush my teeth and wash my hands with hot water. I mean, c'mon, you wash your dishes in hot water, why not your teeth? 
Your missing an option, what about only hot. I only brush my teeth and wash my hands with hot water. I mean, c'mon, you wash your dishes in hot water, why not your teeth?
Umm, boiled gums?
option not given: hot water only. The water at my place takes long enough to warm up that by the time I'm done washing my hands it's pleasantly warm but not hot yet.
For brushing teeth and such though I just use cold. No point wasting hot water for that.
For brushing teeth and such though I just use cold. No point wasting hot water for that.
I have sensitive teeth so I usually use warm water for Brushing my teeth. And I find it to be a pleasurable experience.
On this issue, unless there is a lot of grease / oil on my hands (working on the auto, ect...) I just go cold. Wasting X gallons of water waiting for the pipes to warm up seems like... Well, a waste. Not to mention how much hot water has to be re-heated again in the heater to replace what you just used. I've even wrapped my pipes - and obviously it does not help any bit with keeping them warm over night. I have noticed it does help when using low volumes of hot water - it stays hot. (before it would start to cool, even if running)
Dishes - hot, laundry - hot (or else the damn (@*$ing HE machine does NOTHING) - showers warm.
I've been toying with the idea of putting a small pipe heater tied into the light switch of the bathroom and a timer. So when I go to the bathroom, it starts heating the pipe up - just enough for a hand washing after my duties.
Dishes - hot, laundry - hot (or else the damn (@*$ing HE machine does NOTHING) - showers warm.
I've been toying with the idea of putting a small pipe heater tied into the light switch of the bathroom and a timer. So when I go to the bathroom, it starts heating the pipe up - just enough for a hand washing after my duties.
There should be no need for water when brushing your teeth!
I've heard that you should just apply toothpaste to the brush, brush then spit. If you wet your brush, or rinse your mouth with water you are diluting the fluoride content in the toothpaste and hence it is not as effective.
I've also heard that you should use mouthwash before you brush your teeth rather than after. Mouthwash usually has fluoride in the region of 250ppm, whereas toothpaste is usually 1000+ ppm. If you rinse with mouthwash you will not have as high a concentration of fluoride in your mouth.
This is all from a dentist.
Well, I suppose you need water to rinse your toothbrush after you've used it!
I've heard that you should just apply toothpaste to the brush, brush then spit. If you wet your brush, or rinse your mouth with water you are diluting the fluoride content in the toothpaste and hence it is not as effective.
I've also heard that you should use mouthwash before you brush your teeth rather than after. Mouthwash usually has fluoride in the region of 250ppm, whereas toothpaste is usually 1000+ ppm. If you rinse with mouthwash you will not have as high a concentration of fluoride in your mouth.
This is all from a dentist
.Well, I suppose you need water to rinse your toothbrush after you've used it!
No, you're meant to just spit. If you rinse your mouth, your washing away the toothpaste that would normally be left in your mouth. If you spit, that toothpaste remains and helps your teeth.
I used to always rinse, but since finding this out, I've stopped. It takes a while to get used to it, but it's second nature now.
As per my profile, I'm 24... How many 24 year olds are "not yet shavers?"
Moreover, what does my shaving or not have to do with anything? I can't imagine why you thought it was worth it for you to post anything at all.
Because shaving is the most important thing you do at the sink with warm water.
Try shaving in cold water all the time.
Try shaving in cold water all the time.
No hot water option?!
Our cold water here is freezing and are hot water is not super hot due to the really long pipes in the house so I use it for my needs. I also have sensitive teeth.
Our cold water here is freezing and are hot water is not super hot due to the really long pipes in the house so I use it for my needs. I also have sensitive teeth.