Friday, July 27, 2007

Mugs at Work

How often do you wash your mug at work?

And when you wash it, do you use soap?

I've been making observations, and I am disturbed. Most people that I know just throw away their leftover coffee or tea from the previous day, maybe rinse the mug with water and refills. So if their mugs are white or light colored, you can see the stains that have settled in. Gross.

I on the other hand, wash my mug everyday. I try to do it before I leave work. If I leave in a hurry, I wash it the next morning. My mug is white and pristine. No rings of stains here. Not only do I wash it everyday, I wash it with dish soap. And I don't like to use the communal sponge so I use a tiny piece of paper towel instead. (I know, I'm killing trees, but it's for a good cause. My mental sanity.)

So am I like OCD crazy? Or are people I am surrounded by dirty people?

PS - Do you wash your underwear before you wear it for the first time? I thought everyone did, but apparently some people do not...

4 comments:

Confusatron said...

I wash my mug if there was something in it from the day before. If I leave it empty overnight I don't bother, mold is good for you (maybe).

Unknown said...

i eat chicken that's been hiding in the microwave or in the fridge for days. drinking from a mug with rings can be embarrassing, but i like get past this by filling the mug to the brim with a fresh, warm, layer of ultradark coffee.

abhik said...

Aren't the coffee stains a good thing, like the layer of old grease on cast iron pans that add to the flavor? I like to image that anyway so I don't have to scrub the mug..

Charles said...

i've never understood who would use a communal office sponge, or why.