Five-star hotel guests have boiled pants in ‘never-cleaned’ kettles, says ex-housekeeper

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.

Guests in five-star hotels have boiled their underwear and socks in the kettle, according to a former housekeeper

The maid, who cleaned luxury suites in and for more than a decade, said: “You’d be surprised how many 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, 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.”;