O.K, here is a theory of mine, let me know if this makes any sense. Lets say I cut a bunch of peppers and rub my hands all over them, then I go to wash my hands. If I wash my hands in warm or hot water isn't there a good chance that my poors will open and trap some 'hot stuff' in there ? on the other hand if I wash my hands in cold water first, I can get rid of most of the 'hot stuff' before, then wash my hands in hot water later. -- ************Anton Schoenbacher*****aschoenb@eecs.wsu.edu************** ****************http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/pvlab/aschoenb****************