bacteria.....

lovindj25 · **bacteria.....**

why am i thinking that bacteria grows quicker when in warmer places??? say like a house that is kept at a higher temprature??? am i right or just wacko??? thanks ladies.

Bucsnpats · 01-04-2007, 06:55 AM

I think you are probably right. But I do live in Florida, so it is always warm here...

garajenn · 01-04-2007, 07:11 AM

Hello,

I am a biologist and yes you are right bacteria does prefer warmer temps. Some people think the cold kills bacteria, but that is not true, it just grows slower. Even if bacteria is frozen it will start growing again once the temps warm up. A few degrees of temp difference in a house would not make a big impact of bacterial growth, unless say it is 90 degrees outside and the house has no AC, it will grow faster than if the house was kept at 70 degrees. Hope that helps, let me know if you have any more questions.

Have a great day

2littleladies · 01-04-2007, 07:56 AM

I think your worried that if you dont run your ac your hause will grow bacteria> Am I right?
Well if you keep a normaly clean house I dont think you have anything to worry about. If you knew the bacteria in your purse is way worse than the bacteria in your bathroom You wouldnt carry a purse. So just do what is comfortable for you.

Cookie2 · 01-04-2007, 11:53 AM

From a food safety perspective, wet equals bacteria.

For instance, my kids will race to wash their hands then appear at the table ready to eat and their hands are still dripping wet. I send them back into the bathroom to dry their hands because wet = bacteria.

A wet sponge = bacteria.

A wet towel = bacteria.

At the temperatures that humans live in, whether that be 68 or 74, wet = bacteria.

Unless you add a disinfectant to the water, wet = bacteria.

As far as temperature, foods should be kept either under 40 degrees F or above 140 degrees F. If you take meat that has been cooked to 160 degrees F and 'cool' it to room temperature, that DOES NOT mean that less bacteria will grow, just the opposite.

lovindj25 · 01-04-2007, 12:34 PM

well i had my son for three days straight...weekend and off work for new years day, he was fine when he left and went to his fathers tues morn and stayed the night and i picked him up on wed and he had a phlemy(sp) horrible cough....it just seems like he gets sickness from there quite too often....its always very warm in his house, waaay warmer than my house so i was just curious...maybe im just reading into it tooooo much.

desertmom · 01-05-2007, 02:04 PM

I would chalk that up to more germs and less handwashing and house cleanliness than temperature. It could even be from just lifestyle - the residents of the house could be in outside contact more with those that have been ill.

Oregano · 01-05-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by desertmom

I would chalk that up to more germs and less handwashing and house cleanliness than temperature. It could even be from just lifestyle - the residents of the house could be in outside contact more with those that have been ill.

ITA

Bucsnpats · 01-05-2007, 03:11 PM

I agree with Desertmom also, and now that I know why you are asking....not to alarm you...
but his Dad's house could have mold issues. If there is a wet wall (or drywall) it will grow mold that is hidden, not like the mold you see and can clean in your bathroom...and that can cause common colds or sickness. Maybe because I am in Florida I hear about that alot....it may not be an issue where you are.

lovindj25 · 01-05-2007, 03:49 PM

thanks for all your posts....i could also relate it to cleanliness at his house too.....its now how i live and try to teach my son to live...its so hard for my son being in two homes!!!