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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I poured boiling water over my instant noodles. A freshly boiled cockroach also rolled out onto my noodles. FML
Today, I was boiling pasta and tasting it every now and then too see if it was done. As an afterthought, I threw in some lentil pasta as well. Only after tasting a few more times did I notice the maggots that were now slowly rising in the boiling water. I didn't expect that much protein in those lentils. FML
Today, I went to make my morning coffee as usual. When I opened the container for the coffee grounds, I saw it bubbling. Perplexed, I looked closer. This is how I discovered that maggots can actually bubble what they ingest. FML
Today, after telling my best friend an idiot could make Kraft Dinner, I spilled boiling water all over my hands and forearms while attempting to strain the noodles. FML
Today, I was using the same metal spoon to stir boiling noodles and the pasta sauce I was heating up. I decided to taste the sauce and see if it was getting warm, forgetting that the spoon was sitting in boiling water three seconds earlier. FML
Today, after days of cleaning out pantry cabinets and throwing away infested food, I thought I had finally gotten rid of my moth problem. Then I vacuumed, and saw several dozen larvae coming out of my carpet. FML
Today, when going to fill up the kettle, I noticed a bad smell and pieces of something coming out of the tap. Turns out there was a dead snake in my water supply. FML
Today, I found out you really can burn down a kitchen by boiling an egg. FML
Today, I was making Cup Noodles for breakfast. After microwaving it for 3 minutes, I carefully grabbed the cup to pour some water out, but my hand gave out and some water spilled on it. Now I have a burned hand and no noodles. FML
Today, I found out why my cups of tea have been tasting a bit funny. It turns out my kettle is full of ants, so every time I boil water to make tea, the ants get re-boiled along with it. FML
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sandhusaurous 6
Good protein I guess
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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Comments (45)
ulissey_fml 22
A month away is a way for moths.
Inkoseh 33
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!
MrSassypants 34
Maybe like the OP from the other FML, you should pay attention to detail. It says an "absence for four weeks."
Cathrin 26
Still should have rinsed it out before using it after not being able to clean it for that long.
Plastinate 17
Sooo you wash your boiler every week?
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.
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.
Inkoseh 33
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!
Inkoseh 33
@#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!
Inkoseh 33
@ #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. :)
chill99 15
Yuck, that's mam-mothly disgusting. This is why I have a glass kettle.
Arjunkanagal 12
Bear Grylls would be very happy :/ Sorry OP.
peeta0330 18
Well at least they're dead
Talis99 26
There's been several of these. Maybe rinse your stuff out before cooking with it?
riyaap13 17
cringecringecringe
pacpac_fml 4
at least you noticed!
Aerobic_Exorcism 13
YDI for not cleaning the kettle, op.
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.