Date: 1/3/2008 3:43:02 PM
Author: IslandDreams
I heard about this years ago. I have 2 really good friends that are General Managers of different hotels...they''ve both moved around in different commonly known chain hotels...and they both tell me DON''T DRINK OUT OF THE GLASSES. They also say you should take the bedspread off the bed immediately upon entering the room because it is only washed monthly at best...same for the blankets.....some hotels they''ve worked at only wash the bedding that isn''t sheets once a quarter. Always use a hand towel or a wash cloth to lay out your toiletries because you never know what was used to wipe the sink & counter too. They have lots of horror stories that if I think too much about I''ll get totally grossed out at every hotel. I''ve stayed in a lot and never gotten sick, so it''s more mental than anything.
Date: 1/3/2008 3:43:02 PM
Author: IslandDreams
I heard about this years ago. I have 2 really good friends that are General Managers of different hotels...they''ve both moved around in different commonly known chain hotels...and they both tell me DON''T DRINK OUT OF THE GLASSES. They also say you should take the bedspread off the bed immediately upon entering the room because it is only washed monthly at best...same for the blankets.....some hotels they''ve worked at only wash the bedding that isn''t sheets once a quarter. Always use a hand towel or a wash cloth to lay out your toiletries because you never know what was used to wipe the sink & counter too. They have lots of horror stories that if I think too much about I''ll get totally grossed out at every hotel. I''ve stayed in a lot and never gotten sick, so it''s more mental than anything.
See, this is exactly why my phobias don''t allow me to stay comfortably in any hotel room, even the nicer ones. I have hangups about virtually everything in the room!Date: 1/3/2008 3:43:02 PM
Author: IslandDreams
I heard about this years ago. I have 2 really good friends that are General Managers of different hotels...they''ve both moved around in different commonly known chain hotels...and they both tell me DON''T DRINK OUT OF THE GLASSES. They also say you should take the bedspread off the bed immediately upon entering the room because it is only washed monthly at best...same for the blankets.....some hotels they''ve worked at only wash the bedding that isn''t sheets once a quarter. Always use a hand towel or a wash cloth to lay out your toiletries because you never know what was used to wipe the sink & counter too. They have lots of horror stories that if I think too much about I''ll get totally grossed out at every hotel. I''ve stayed in a lot and never gotten sick, so it''s more mental than anything.
Me too!!Date: 1/3/2008 8:51:53 PM
Author: thing2of2
Oh geez, I''m scared to look...anyone care to give this germophobe a condensed version?
Date: 1/5/2008 1:18:21 PM
Author: Maisie
I used to work for a large hotel chain here in the UK as a chambermaid. There is no way I would ever use any cups in a hotel room!
On my first day I was shown how to clean the rooms.
Upon entry into the room you must take the tea cups and saucers and put them in the bathroom sink and cover them with water.
Then clean the bedroom.
Once you finish the bedroom you go back to the bathroom and get one of the dirty towels from the floor or bath and dry the cups and saucers and replace them on the tray.
Then clean the bath, sink, toilet and floor with the towel used for the cups.
I really wasn''t happy doing this so I bought my own cleaning stuff and did everything as if I was cleaning my own house. It took me longer but I could rest happy in the knowledge that I did a good job!
Date: 1/5/2008 12:27:19 AM
Author: nebe
I was once told that a hotelroom remote control is actually dirtier than the space behind a public toilet.Just think of all the dirty movies travelers watch using that remote...
I don't know if it's true but I put it in a plastic bag too. We're staying at a hotel tomorrow night for 'us' time in Boston (a full weekend late, huh!?!) and now I'm scared of bedbugs!!
Date: 1/5/2008 11:08:09 AM
Author: mintve
...a lot of hotels have flight crews stay in them and apparently they pack so light, they only bring the underwear they have on. So, to clean them, they run them through the coffee pot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is just horrible!! can you imagine? GROSS!!!!!!!!!!!! thank god i don''t drink the in-room coffe!
Date: 1/5/2008 1:18:21 PM
Author: Maisie
I used to work for a large hotel chain here in the UK as a chambermaid. There is no way I would ever use any cups in a hotel room!
On my first day I was shown how to clean the rooms.
Upon entry into the room you must take the tea cups and saucers and put them in the bathroom sink and cover them with water.
Then clean the bedroom.
Once you finish the bedroom you go back to the bathroom and get one of the dirty towels from the floor or bath and dry the cups and saucers and replace them on the tray.
Then clean the bath, sink, toilet and floor with the towel used for the cups.
I really wasn''t happy doing this so I bought my own cleaning stuff and did everything as if I was cleaning my own house. It took me longer but I could rest happy in the knowledge that I did a good job!