The reason given is that the kettle (electric kettle) is an item present in most hotel rooms, from budget to high-end rooms to serve the guests’ need for boiling water. However, no one can be sure what the previous guests used it for and whether the hotel staff cleaned it carefully when they checked out. Not all hotels guarantee 100% hygiene standards. In many cheap hotels, the staff only cleans the room perfunctorily, not really caring about the safety of guests when using the furniture in the room.

Meanwhile, many guests use electric kettles to cook noodles, cook soup, boil seafood, and even use them to hold trash… The media has also published many stories of hotel staff dismayed to discover dirty socks, underwear, and even vomit of guests in the kettle.

Even if used for the right purpose, a kettle that has been used for a long time and passed through many people’s hands will accumulate a lot of dirt, causing bacteria to grow. Therefore, when checking in, you should rinse the kettle, boil water to sterilize it, and then pour it into the toilet or drain in the corner of the bathroom. This helps to clean the room, and conveniently helps to kill bacteria in these places.