Water In A Kettle

[joko]

i only use my kettle a few times a week, but usually there is some water left in there from the last time.
how many days can you leave boiled water in a kettle, and then still use it?
i know it wont kill me etc, i mean when does it lose its quality or taste weird etc
when is it no longer ok to reboil it and use it?

i know tapwater in a glass at room temp starts to go weird tasting after about a day, & about 4 days, it can start to yellow

but the water in the kettle has been boiled immediately from the tap.

just curious.
any thoughts?

thanks :)

[anneasquith]

I too have lovely soft drinking water. ( one of the perks ) :-)

[davebro]

If you only boil as much water as you are going to use (2 cups of tea - put 2 cups of water in the kettle) you will save electric, save water, and not have the dilemma of leaving water in the kettle for days!