Wiping with a Towel on a Boiler - Shabbat
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Question
Question for the Rabbi, shlita: Is it permitted on Shabbat to wipe hands with a towel that is placed on a boiler and remains on the boiler? Thank you very much.
Answer
Shalom Rav,
If the towel is heated to a temperature at which the hand recoils (approximately 40 degrees), it is forbidden to wipe, because the water absorbed in the towel is cooked.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 318 and 319
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