It’s less work than having to scrub them again after they go through the wash.

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      I’ve found that a quick spin on the lathe every six months or so is totally sufficient. It’s usually time when I start to notice that the remaining volume is down to one or two espressos and the cup is able to provide a good cup of Joe despite only receiving hot water.

      Yes I am kidding.

      But yes, for science I’ve also cleaned a stainless steel cup that way.

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      We have a rack of coffee mugs and wash them in the dishwasher after each use like other dishes. Sometimes I handwash one to use again.

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      If it’s not had a warm coffee in it for approximately 4h, it’s dirty and I need a new cup.

      If I happen to regularly have coffees in the same cup over 12h and I’m going for another, the mug is still fine

      I don’t make the rules

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      I am not gonna go overboard and call what I do a “wash”. Soap usually doesn’t enter the picture.

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      Yeah, I like a little creamer in mine, so that whole “it’ll be part of tomorrows coffee” thing means old dried dairy 🤢