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HIGH-TEMPERATURE WASH SETTING [1 record]

Record 1 1987-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Cleaning and Maintenance
CONT

If you're worried about germs, you may be interested in buying a [dishwashing] machine with a "sani" or "high-temp" setting. ... A high-temperature wash setting stops the wash cycle if the water temperature falls below 60 to 65 °C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
CONT

(...) un réglage «sani» ou «forte température» chauffait l'eau de lavage ou de rinçage, qui se trouve à l'intérieur [du lave-vaisselle], jusqu'à 60 ou 65 °C (...) ce dispositif est utile pour lutter contre la propagation des bactéries pathogènes et sera particulièrement apprécié lorsqu'il y a chez vous une épidémie de grippes.

Spanish

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