How to wash hands if tap water is too hot?

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A few days ago I settled in the UK and noticed that hot tap water was not specific to Heathrow Airport. The only option in some toilets (e.g. in restaurants) is "tooooo hot" water. I cannot touch so hot water for even one second, otherwise it is painful.



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How can I wash my hands if hot water is the only option?










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  • It would be very unusual for there not to be a "cold" tap also in a basin. Mix the hot and cold until you get the right temperature. Or use cold only and carry hand sanitizer.
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    I think OP is asking just about that unusual case, where there is no cold tap
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  • @HankyPanky They were mostly push button taps with red sign on top.
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A few days ago I settled in the UK and noticed that hot tap water was not specific to Heathrow Airport. The only option in some toilets (e.g. in restaurants) is "tooooo hot" water. I cannot touch so hot water for even one second, otherwise it is painful.



push button tap



How can I wash my hands if hot water is the only option?










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  • It would be very unusual for there not to be a "cold" tap also in a basin. Mix the hot and cold until you get the right temperature. Or use cold only and carry hand sanitizer.
    – Paulie_D
    2 hours ago






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    I think OP is asking just about that unusual case, where there is no cold tap
    – Daan van Hoek
    2 hours ago










  • @HankyPanky They were mostly push button taps with red sign on top.
    – ahmedus
    1 hour ago











  • @HankyPanky Also added an image into the question for clarity.
    – ahmedus
    1 hour ago












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A few days ago I settled in the UK and noticed that hot tap water was not specific to Heathrow Airport. The only option in some toilets (e.g. in restaurants) is "tooooo hot" water. I cannot touch so hot water for even one second, otherwise it is painful.



push button tap



How can I wash my hands if hot water is the only option?










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A few days ago I settled in the UK and noticed that hot tap water was not specific to Heathrow Airport. The only option in some toilets (e.g. in restaurants) is "tooooo hot" water. I cannot touch so hot water for even one second, otherwise it is painful.



push button tap



How can I wash my hands if hot water is the only option?







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  • It would be very unusual for there not to be a "cold" tap also in a basin. Mix the hot and cold until you get the right temperature. Or use cold only and carry hand sanitizer.
    – Paulie_D
    2 hours ago






  • 1




    I think OP is asking just about that unusual case, where there is no cold tap
    – Daan van Hoek
    2 hours ago










  • @HankyPanky They were mostly push button taps with red sign on top.
    – ahmedus
    1 hour ago











  • @HankyPanky Also added an image into the question for clarity.
    – ahmedus
    1 hour ago
















  • It would be very unusual for there not to be a "cold" tap also in a basin. Mix the hot and cold until you get the right temperature. Or use cold only and carry hand sanitizer.
    – Paulie_D
    2 hours ago






  • 1




    I think OP is asking just about that unusual case, where there is no cold tap
    – Daan van Hoek
    2 hours ago










  • @HankyPanky They were mostly push button taps with red sign on top.
    – ahmedus
    1 hour ago











  • @HankyPanky Also added an image into the question for clarity.
    – ahmedus
    1 hour ago















It would be very unusual for there not to be a "cold" tap also in a basin. Mix the hot and cold until you get the right temperature. Or use cold only and carry hand sanitizer.
– Paulie_D
2 hours ago




It would be very unusual for there not to be a "cold" tap also in a basin. Mix the hot and cold until you get the right temperature. Or use cold only and carry hand sanitizer.
– Paulie_D
2 hours ago




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I think OP is asking just about that unusual case, where there is no cold tap
– Daan van Hoek
2 hours ago




I think OP is asking just about that unusual case, where there is no cold tap
– Daan van Hoek
2 hours ago












@HankyPanky They were mostly push button taps with red sign on top.
– ahmedus
1 hour ago





@HankyPanky They were mostly push button taps with red sign on top.
– ahmedus
1 hour ago













@HankyPanky Also added an image into the question for clarity.
– ahmedus
1 hour ago




@HankyPanky Also added an image into the question for clarity.
– ahmedus
1 hour ago










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If it is not possible to mix with cold water, I would suggest getting some toilet paper wet and use that (afrer cooling down) like wet nappies.






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  • That seems applicable.
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If the water temperature hurts you, and there aren't other options, you simply don't wash your hands with that tap. I don't see many solutions...
Use an hand sanitizer or some kind of cleaning tissue..






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    If it is not possible to mix with cold water, I would suggest getting some toilet paper wet and use that (afrer cooling down) like wet nappies.






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    If it is not possible to mix with cold water, I would suggest getting some toilet paper wet and use that (afrer cooling down) like wet nappies.






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    If it is not possible to mix with cold water, I would suggest getting some toilet paper wet and use that (afrer cooling down) like wet nappies.







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    If the water temperature hurts you, and there aren't other options, you simply don't wash your hands with that tap. I don't see many solutions...
    Use an hand sanitizer or some kind of cleaning tissue..






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      If the water temperature hurts you, and there aren't other options, you simply don't wash your hands with that tap. I don't see many solutions...
      Use an hand sanitizer or some kind of cleaning tissue..






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        If the water temperature hurts you, and there aren't other options, you simply don't wash your hands with that tap. I don't see many solutions...
        Use an hand sanitizer or some kind of cleaning tissue..






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        If the water temperature hurts you, and there aren't other options, you simply don't wash your hands with that tap. I don't see many solutions...
        Use an hand sanitizer or some kind of cleaning tissue..







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