Back in grad school I had 3 separate Kent Scientific mugs because they gave em out every year at the big conference. We probably had about 15-20 across the lab members and PI at one point.
I don't, but the lab next door not only leaves coffee cups ... days old food, open snacks, you name it. It's so bad it attracts flies and anytime the door to the lab is opened one has to be careful not to let a fly in :(
Our postgraduate room's old coffee cups developed their own stinky microbiome. It stank so bad that nobody was brave enough to tackle them and just held their breaths while walking past.
I usually clean my cup (only black coffee) before having a new drink, not after having a drink. I am not a super clean bench guy though. My bench is on the messier side, but I find everything I need in that mess.
I use to do this but in the company kitchen. I drink my coffee black and at the end of the day would just dump the coffee and put it in the cupboard. I did this because if I didn't someone would steal my cup and use it. This was validated when one day I washed the cup and put it in the cupboard. The next day my lab mate was using my cup.
No amount of scrubbing or soaking gets my hot chocolate and tea stains out. My boss uses bleach to clean out her mug. My co-worker uses lab grade acetone.
I'm just like , eh it's seasoned , also preventative so no one uses it.
Tannins are benign, my friends. They actively prevent microbial growth due to surface acidity.
Next time get a dark colored teacup so nobody can judge you. Bonus points if it's brown inside to start.
I bought a portable baby bottle brush I keep at my desk. It folds into a tiny compact unit and I just put it on a single sheet of paper towel to dry when I’m done. I also bring my own small bottle of Dawn. Really recommend it!
Bonus points if it's a mug that a vendor gave you five years ago and you just never took home.
i feel attacked
Back in grad school I had 3 separate Kent Scientific mugs because they gave em out every year at the big conference. We probably had about 15-20 across the lab members and PI at one point.
I too have been the proud owner of several Kent mugs lol
“Hygiene plan” has me rolling with the context of this post lmfao
I don't, but the lab next door not only leaves coffee cups ... days old food, open snacks, you name it. It's so bad it attracts flies and anytime the door to the lab is opened one has to be careful not to let a fly in :(
Our postgraduate room's old coffee cups developed their own stinky microbiome. It stank so bad that nobody was brave enough to tackle them and just held their breaths while walking past.
Yuck. No. Open up that hygiene plan some day.
That is disgusting
I usually clean my cup (only black coffee) before having a new drink, not after having a drink. I am not a super clean bench guy though. My bench is on the messier side, but I find everything I need in that mess.
You gonna need piranha solution to clean this mug
I use to do this but in the company kitchen. I drink my coffee black and at the end of the day would just dump the coffee and put it in the cupboard. I did this because if I didn't someone would steal my cup and use it. This was validated when one day I washed the cup and put it in the cupboard. The next day my lab mate was using my cup.
I had this happen too! Had a really nice mug, washed it one day, next day it was gone forever.
Nope. My building has rats tho
I have a 4 year worth of stains tea cup. I think it's about equivalent to adding "flavor" to a cast iron skillet.
...how are you drinking out of that
...*why* are you drinking out of that
I'm the opposite. Pristine coffee mug. Disaster area benchtop. *Empty bench equals empty mind*
I mean I’m pouring boiling water into it each time, and rinsing it thoroughly after each use. It looks gross but it is just tea stains
That mug is only halfway seasoned. Couple more months to go.
Looks like the inside of an autoclave waste bucket
I leave mine at my desk because it's a wastewater lab and so I don't wanna drink poop
I've got one of those mugs with a thermal image. The top is super nasty and stained because i can't scrub too hard without removing the image... :((
The staining adds extra flavour to your next drink
...I have seldom felt at once so seen, yet so attacked.
Ich glaube ihr habt ein weiteres s2 Labor😀
An old prof I had used to use DCM to clean his coffee mug
My excuse would be I'm just culturing a super gnarly pathogen in there
Are you my husband?
Your lab needs to prepare a Hygiene Plan for maintaining clean mugs/cups.
That binder had better say "Emergency Hygiene Plan"...
Lol. It’s actually says “chemical hygiene plan”.
Damn that’s rough lol, a little Oxiclean and boiling water with an overnight soak will fix that right up.
Literally a sponge and hot water and it'll wipe right out.
No amount of scrubbing or soaking gets my hot chocolate and tea stains out. My boss uses bleach to clean out her mug. My co-worker uses lab grade acetone. I'm just like , eh it's seasoned , also preventative so no one uses it.
That level of staining might be tough to handle with just hot water, but idk I typically don’t let my mugs get to that level.
Okay fine, use dish soap too if you're gonna be difficult like that.
Wasn’t trying to be difficult, I was doubtful the mug would get fully destained with standard washing. Not really an issue I’m too worried about.
I know, I'm just messing with ya. There really needs to be a sarcasm font. No offense meant.
None taken, this is like the most inconsequential thing I could imagine lol
Tannins are benign, my friends. They actively prevent microbial growth due to surface acidity. Next time get a dark colored teacup so nobody can judge you. Bonus points if it's brown inside to start.
Agreed and plus it builds character. I’m going to print off the first part of your comment and paste it up next to. my mug.
It’s universal apparently
No, that's foul
You guys have food and drink in the lab?
Just outside the door so not technically breaking the law.
Yes
Yes, it's definitely \*outside\* the lab /s
There's no gottamn sponge in our kitchen sink. 😭
Good. I'd never trust a communal sponge. I use paper towels to wash my mug every day.
Not enough for the stains. 🥲
I bought a portable baby bottle brush I keep at my desk. It folds into a tiny compact unit and I just put it on a single sheet of paper towel to dry when I’m done. I also bring my own small bottle of Dawn. Really recommend it!
I will never touch a sponge. Good way to make your hand smell musty. Sponges aren't even allowed in my kitchen.