my mom just did it. I always do the dishes myself. It wasn’t even on the sink. Why did she do it? What do I do now?

never wash coffee mug , some think is good idea! but is bad idea for heal!

>U.S.N  
>not glorious U.S.M.C

@Claw  
I’d post the Navy copypasya if I knew any lines from or weren’t lazy enough not to go and just search it. XD

@Background Pony #4FDD  
Damm, this is so retarded.  
Iam sorry, I just cant understand using filthy cup. Especially that ships have places where you can wash them.  
No wonders that so many people are getting sick so often on ships…

@Neo987
 
@Background Pony #4FDD
 
Dude. That’s an awesome facts. Thanks!

Stone cold truth.

@Background Pony #4FDD  

 
It actually stems beyond military ties. Porcelain(sp?) drinkware was known to carry pits in the material, which can build up soap during cleaning, or residual moisture and mildew/mold during storage after cleaning. Similar to seasoning cast iron cookware, leaving certain oils, such as those found in coffee, to dry and polymerize to create a protective coat has long been customary. If you think a “dirty” coffee cup is bad, never eat food prepared on cast iron - heck, never look in to properly seasoning and “cleaning” cast iron, for that matter.

@Background Pony #4FDD  
The earliest I’ve heard of the practice in use was during World War II

@Background Pony #AEBD  
They “season” their cups by allowing the ring of coffee residue to build up over a few years to the point the interior is solid black and thick. It’s said to improve flavor, show seniority, keep people from stealing your cup, and in an emergency reconstitute into a cup of coffee should the ship run out.

@Background Pony #4FDD  
Can you explain this practice?

@Background Pony #AEBD  
Yes

… is that a reference to some practice in the US Navy ? ’cause that gross.