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ExDancer Thu 17-Aug-23 10:51:42

Many many years ago when I was a student, I worked as a chamber maid in a big hotel. It was drummed into us that we did NOT leave water in the kettles supplied in rooms for making tea and coffee.
I now volunteer at a drop-in centre where we use a tea and coffee machine. At the end of the day this machine has to run through an hour-long self cleaning routine, and of course that is the time when the odd customer comes in desperate for a cup of tea, and we can't make one.
So we bought a kettle and some teabags and instant coffee.
Although we seldom use it, our co-ordinator (boss lady) insists on having the kettle filled with water at all times.
Does anyone know the 'health and hygiene' rules on this practise?

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ExDancer Sat 19-Aug-23 10:32:28

This kettle is for making drinks in a drop-in centre when our coffee machine is out of action, and is seldom used. It just sits in a corner half full of stale water.
Caravansera has answered my question so I'll make sure it doesn't stand around for days on end with the same water in it.
At home, my kettle is on and off all day long and I don't think about it.

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