I drink starbucks made at my office, and use half & half and sugar. Sometimes I'll go 2 days without using the cup and might leave some coffee in the cup for those two days. Ocassionally I wash it out with water and some dish soap, but i want to know what bacteria, etc. might grow and what effect could it have on me?
2006-09-14 07:17:58 · 12 answers · asked by smitty 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
The main risk is increased likelyhood of bacterial diseases, such as strep, Crohns and stomach ulcers. So, more sore throats, gastric upset and pain.
Unsolicited advice: Half and half is less risky than low-fat milks: it is less processed after pasturization. Ceramic is better than plastic; in some studies bacteria decreased if left on ceramic surfaces. Try to let the cup dry overnight (see all the studies on wet sponges.) You might also use a bit of hot coffee to rinse the cup out each morning.
2006-09-14 08:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was using half and half and sweetner I'd wash my cup twice a week (sometimes once a week)...
Now that I drink it black all the time, I wash it once every two or three months....
As long as the liquid completely dries (mine does about an hour after I finish each cup) bacteria won't grow...
2006-09-14 07:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-30 23:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ther's a good chance that some bacteria will grow. Try leaving the cup for a few more days. Fortunately, many of the bacteria you'll see won't hurt you if ingested in small quantities(isn't our immune system amazing?)
2006-09-14 07:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by ponyboy 81 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yeeew! Germs, insect eggs, mouse droppings or hair, just plain nasty. I guess though if you've been doing it this long, you've probably built up some sort of immunity, to the germs & when you least suspect it, they will raise their nasty heads, & hit you like a ton of bricks, & you'll sit on the toilet for weeks on end, & your hair will fall out, to mention a few ! But if your too lasy to rinse out your cup??????
2006-09-14 07:31:51 · answer #5 · answered by yvonne p 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
roaches lay eggs in it during the night flys make love on the rim. Other than that and the fact dirty hand soap someone else has touched after holding their penis. This all seems safe to me what do you think?
2006-09-14 07:23:13 · answer #6 · answered by blank 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Co-workers attack you for rancid smell of old coffee coming from you cup.
2006-09-14 07:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, they even do their dishes in 3rd world countries.
You might get the runs though...
2006-09-14 07:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by powhound 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nothing..except that they(bacteria) found some one who really care for them
2006-09-14 07:21:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
in the worst case, your wife ask for divorce..
2006-09-14 07:25:31 · answer #10 · answered by speedy_biondalez 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋