Dry heat methods usually require lower temperatures and shorter exposure times than moist heat methods to achieve the same degree of killing because of the drying effects of this form of heat.

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Moist heat methods typically require lower temperatures and shorter exposure times than dry heat methods to achieve the same degree of microbial killing because water conducts heat more efficiently than air.

Dry Heat Methods Usually Require Lower Temperatures and Shorter Exposure