By notgonnaeatthat - 17/03/2016 20:40 - Germany

Today, it appears that moth larvae can make a water boiler their home, especially during my absence for four weeks. I learned it the hard way by pouring their boiled carcasses over my noodles. FML
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sandhusaurous 6

Good protein I guess

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Levi2411 41

On the plus side, at least you're just the human with screwed up noodles and not the boiled carcass.

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ulissey_fml 22

A month away is a way for moths.

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Seeya55 31

I'm going to say it sucks for you, but you deserve it. You should be replacing that water atleast once a week, and definitely should be rinsing it out. (Especially after 4 weeks!) It's standing water in a container that heats itself. Bacteria's favourite place to be! No wonder they hung out in there!

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MrSassypants 32

Maybe like the OP from the other FML, you should pay attention to detail. It says an "absence for four weeks."

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Cathrin 26

Still should have rinsed it out before using it after not being able to clean it for that long.

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Plastinate 17

Sooo you wash your boiler every week?

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youdon'tknowme 9

I don't think you understand the environments larva prefer: damp (NOT wet) and dark. You can have a spotlessly clean kettle,freshly washed, and have a little dampness remaining from the wash and you could still get larva. The key is dryness, not technically cleanliness.

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askullnamedbilly 33

Well I did clean out my kettle and left the top open so it could dry out before spending the break with my parents, and I got a spider and her egg sac in my tea. Guess it depends on which type of insect flavored water you prefer personally.

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Seeya55 31

I did pay attention to detail. Gone for 4 weeks? You clean that thing before you use it. The water in my kettle is replaced daily if there's anything left inside. I'm thinking if OP wasn't using a Kettle, they were using the machine that's a hot water dispenser that always stays hot/plugged in. And still, after 4 weeks; Yes you should be changing the water before you use it!

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Seeya55 31

@#21 I empty and refill the water daily in my kettle. (Whats left in it since we use it daily) It gets Vinegar'd every/other week. So, yes!

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Seeya55 31

@ #25 If you're replying to me, I'm meaning OP should have cleaned it before using it, especially after having been gone for 4 weeks; 4 weeks of water sitting is no-good. Sure something could have gone into it even if clean/dry, but I've always rinsed items before using. I'd think it would be common sense. :)

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chill99 15

Yuck, that's mam-mothly disgusting. This is why I have a glass kettle.

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Arjunkanagal 12

Bear Grylls would be very happy :/ Sorry OP.

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Talis99 26

There's been several of these. Maybe rinse your stuff out before cooking with it?

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Aerobic_Exorcism 13

YDI for not cleaning the kettle, op.

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youdon'tknowme 9

Everyone saying the OP isn't cleaning the kettle: the key is dryness not cleanliness. Washing won't help if there is dampness. I wash my coffeepot after every use but its design makes it hard to fully dry. One week of the flu/tea and first pot was swimming with carcasses. Learned to leave lid off.

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