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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