After brewing a cup of tea, there is often some water left in the stove.
But where do you put it?
Dump it or leave it in?
Often the rest in the kettle is enough for at least one more cup.
But what should you do with it when you no longer have any use for it?
And what happens to the water if it
stays
in the kettle too long
?
According to a survey by the SGS Institute Fresenius, this question divides Germans.
The bargain hunters among them leave the water in the container.
At 47 percent, however, that is
less than half
.
53 percent simply pour the water down the sink.
After all, the water creates
annoying limescale
in the cooker.
500 adults were interviewed online for the survey.
Tilt away the water or bring it back to the boil?
The lime deposits in the container were named as the main reason for the "dumpers".
They also feared that the standing water would
collect bacteria
, germs and pathogens.
But
pollutants
that could be detached from the kettle are also among the reasons for tipping away, as is the
taste of the stale water
.
Above all, women and younger people in general stated in the survey that they used the
remaining water
.
Men and the elderly, on the other hand, prefer
fresh water
.
Boil water again: are there any health risks?
From the perspective of the Fresenius Institute, reboiling is not a problem.
The
institute told the German Press Agency that there was no reason to
worry about nickel and bisphenol A
from the device.
It is important, however, that devices
bear
the
GS seal
(tested safety).
The institute also gives the all-clear when it comes to fear of bacteria: there are germs from the environment that could multiply in kettles over long periods of time.
However, if they were boiled again, they would
usually be killed off
.
There is no scientific evidence of adverse effects on taste.
"The fear of stale cooking water is a relic from the time of immersion heaters and tea kettles," says the institute.
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