Thread: I can't get hot lather for some reason

Originally Posted by BobH

The short answer is yes. Even the commercial hot lather machines the barbers had years ago were not that hot not even close.

Bob

Really? SO like 60-80F? That's downright cold. 80F, which is around room temperature in hot climates I'd consider maybe lukewarm. My lathers never get above 60F to be honest, even with the insane things I do, 60F is as high as I ever get (according to the thermapro i have anyway).

Also this can't POSSIBLY be true. Body temp is 97-99F, and i know 100% that hot lather machines felt warm to the touch, and physically that will only happen if temperatures reach or exceed body core temperature (so minimum of 95F). Honestly, I've used hot lather machines, (or had them used on me), all i want is the temp that they reach, whatever you think that is, I just want that...but without having to buy one of those(which I am 99% sure is fairly close to 100F, like 90-95F at minimum, though I"ve never measured it.).

P.S: far as I can tell, the "hot water" setting on my bathroom tap is about 100F or so, maybe a little less, maybe a little more but 100 seems like a safe bet (120F is mentioned in various places including hydro company websites as a very common setting for hot water at homes, but the limit to safe temperature - any higher can be dangerous to sensitive skin such as children. So, 100F seems like a REALLY good bet regarding most peoples hot water taps at home).

Perhaps you're confused about F vs C? 100F is about 37.8C. 80F is about 26C, which is usually considered "room temperature" in warm climates, 110F (or about 43C) is a temperature I've seen on warning labels for hot water tubs and kettles and the like as a warning "hot water" temperature - this seems to be the where the commonly accepted "really hot" range starts for water. So good temperature for "warm to hot water", which will feel nice during cold climates for a shower is around 90-100F, any colder and it will be well below body temperature and then it's just plain PHYSICS that it will NOT feel warm to the touch, let alone hot or scald - you can't possibly harm a brush with something that is COLDER THAN YOUR OWN SKIN!

Also: I put my brush AFTER taking the water out of the heating device. By the time my brush is in there, it's cold enough wash my face in, so not hotter than 105 or so by ANY MEANS, and likely a LOT colder. Generally I find, it's impossible for any liquid to stay above 95F in my house outside unless being supplied with heat in some way - for more than 15seconds - like this is true even for Soups, I LOVE drinking soups but everything above the second sip is just cold.