May the used water from morning hand-washing be used for any purpose, or must it be disposed of carefully?
Synopsis
The Mechaber prohibits benefiting from the used water and forbids pouring it in the house or in a place where people pass. The Aruch HaShulchan explains this is because the evil spirit rests on the water.
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