Hot Water Burns Like Fire

The campaign to stop scalding by hot water from your taps and showers

What's the right temperature?

See if you get it right - but sorry, no prizes! Roll over the images to get the answers

What is the safest temperature for baby's bath water?

28°C

OH NO! Far too cold!
This is about the temperature of your local swimming pool. Not good for baby's bath.

34.5°C

NO, SORRY
Try again

37°C

HOORAH
You're right!

But this the hottest bath water you should use for baby. If you're in doubt get a thermometer.

100°C

CORRECT!
100°C is boiling water and the experts say that this is great for a good brew! But its very dangerous too - you will get a severe scald at this temperature if you spill it on you.

37°C

NO WAY!
This is just right for bathing the baby not brewing a cuppa!

50°C

NOPE - Miles off!
Only half way there, in fact

BUT The fact is that 50°C is hotter than an adult can stand for a bath or shower.

50°C

50°C is hotter than an adult can stand for a bath or shower - and is in fact quite hot enough for all household needs.

55°C

For young children, exposure to hot water above 55°C it can take as little as 10 second to receive scalding.

Elderly people are also vulnerable.

60°C

For young children, exposure to hot water above 60°C it can take as little as 1 second to receive third degree burns,

Elderly people are also vulnerable.

32°C

SORRY but at this temperature you are not very well at all. In need of some help I think!

37°C

36 to 37°C
The NHS says that a normal body temperature is around 37°C although it depends on the person, their age, what they've been doing, the time of day, and which part of the body you take the temperature from.

40°C

WOW!
At that temperature you'd be very poorly indeed.

38°C

Mmmmm lovely - but no hotter otherwise you'll upset your body.

48°C

FAR TOO HOT
Not many adults will be able to stand this. It is dangerous. Don't do it.

56°C

DANGEROUS
At this temperature you will scald yourself. You will ...

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What is the best water temperature for brewing a nice cup of tea?

What water temperature will cause a scald?

What is normal body temperature?

What water temperature is just right for a nice relaxing bath?

28°C

34.5°C

37°C

100°C

37°C

50°C

50°C

55°C

60°C

32°C

37°C

40°C

56°C

48°C

38°C

37°C

NO WAY! This is just right for bathing the baby not brewing a cuppa!