Dirty Glassware at a Bar

Originally Posted by md4958

The dishwashers we (the restaurant industry) use, reach temps in the high 190 degree range, enough to kill anything germs that are on the cups, mugs or glasses. Add to that the sanitizing soaps, and that cup with lipstick on it probably has less germs than your hand.

It's not just about germs, though. If I order a beer, I expect the glass to be "beer clean", which is much more than just disinfecting.