It depends. The leaves of zongzi are soaked in cold water, and it is better to soak them overnight. If warm water is used, it needs to be soaked for one hour, and then gently cleaned by hand. When using zongzi leaves, if you want to sterilize them, put them in a pot, add a spoonful of salt, and cook for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat, so that the leaves can be sterilized and not easily damaged.