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Is Re-Boiling Old Water Safe?

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Is it safe to re-boil old water? You might be surprised to find that the answer is no...

Can you re-use old water in the water boiler?

You made a tea last night but didn't use up all the water. "No problem," you think. "I can simply re-boil the water today and use it for my coffee." Little did you know—you're better off pouring it out and filling up with fresh, new water.


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