60 Degrees Celsius (140F)

We all know the importance of 0 Degrees for freezing and 100 degrees for boiling water. We also know 3-4 degrees for fridges to keep food (like milk) fresh longer. But few understand the importance of 60 Degrees Celsius (140 Degrees Fahrenheit)

• Hot water at 60 takes 1 second to burn your skin (3rd degree burns). It takes 5 minutes for 3rd degree burns from water at 50 degrees.
• Heat food above 60 to kill most bacteria.
• Keep your hot water system above 60 to kill most bacteria (Legionella). But install a hot water tempering valve to reduce the hot water temperature at the shower / tap.
• Wash clothes at 60 to kill the bacteria that causes body odour. If your shirts get stinky quickly, wash in warm water at 60.
• Set your dishwasher at 60 to kill most bacteria.

Anything worth doing, is worth doing poorly

If something is worth doing (like exercise) it is worth doing even a little bit, and even at a low standard.
You might want to go for a run, but you don't feel up to it - in which case a gentle walk for 2 minutes is better than no exercise at all.
A quick look at a difficult task is better than putting it off altogether.
Sometimes just getting your brain thinking about a problem will help solutions bubble up to the surface.
Often the hardest part of any task is just getting started.

Life is Struggle. Create Joy.

Humans are Selfish. Choose Love.

We Fail. Keep Moving Forward.

D L Bingham 2020