Some travelers have purportedly been using the tea kettle in their hotels room to wash out their underwear. This practice came to light when an expert weighed in on the questionable practice in a recent Gizmodo article.
The conclusion? Boiling your underwear in your room’s tea kettle does not sterilize it, and it’s probably best to avoid the kettle in your room if you’re unsure of where it’s been.
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