GUESTS in five-star hotels have boiled their underwear and socks in the kettle, according to a former housekeeper.
Bacteria could then stay there for the next unsuspecting occupant as the appliances are rarely cleaned inside, a new report warns.
The maid, who cleaned luxury suites in Manchester and London for more than a decade, said: “You’d be surprised how many treat the kettle like a general-purpose pot because they don’t want to use the sink.
“I’ve seen people boiling socks, pants, even seafood.”
She added: “Unless there’s a complaint, kettles are usually just wiped on the outside and left in place.
“People don’t think about what came before them.
“They see a clean lid, assume it’s fine, and make tea.”
The nauseating revelation emerged in a report commissioned by luxuryservicedapartments.com.
It said guests focus on towels and beds, not the kettle, warning: “Boiling water kills most germs, but not all.
“According to experts, certain bacteria and residue from non-food items can stay behind, especially if the water wasn’t brought to a full boil or if the item was oily or chemical-based.”
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