Answers I wander about to questions I wonder about

As I was showering last night (trying to stop the water from burning me before the cold infusion kicked in), I wondered what temperature a shower is usually at. I would quite broadly guess somewhere between 30 and 70°C to avoid water that is boiling or colder than your body – clearly I didn’t have a very specific idea of what is normal (or safe). Wikipedia tells me that hot water is preferred to be between 40 and 49°C for “dish-washing, laundry and showering”. So there we go.