Some Continue Skimping On Washing Glasses
Sadly, there aren’t any international standards for the cleanliness of a hotel, even in these times. And it’s easy to make glass look clean: You just rinse it under water or wipe it with a towel, especially if the previous guest only drank water out of it.
If the housekeepers don’t have enough time to clean the rooms, there’s a good chance they’ll save some precious minutes by not washing the glasses correctly.
An undercover investigation by ABC News in 2009 revealed that 75% of glasses examined had just been wiped down and rinsed out instead of adequately sanitized.
Other studies at various hotels found that cleaning staff washed the glasses with dirty cloths and a spray that was unsuitable for drinking. While there haven’t been any post-COVID-19 studies about this subject, many hotels have replaced their glasses with disposable ones.
It’s not as environmentally friendly, but at least it’s now safer. Pro tip: Don’t risk it. Instead, just in case, bring your own reusable water bottles when you stay at a hotel.
While everything we’ve just covered may sound disgusting, just make sure you stay vigilant in terms of hotels to ensure you have a pleasant vacation!
And for a few more helpful tips for your next getaway, we suggest reading: 8 Unexpectedly Cheap Travel Items You’ll Wish You Had With You
7 thoughts on “8 Disgusting Things Hotels Are STILL Doing to Save Money”
OMG – I quit my job and have taken the summer off to travel. The Quality Inn in Tyler TX has been the most disgusting hotel I have every stayed at. Bugs, flys, roaches, no pool, dirty, door didn’t close properly, safety issues, horrible and gross complementary breakfast. I wrote to the company and told them they really needed to fix that hotel. It’s not fair the Stagg have to work in that environment.
When I stay in a hotel/motel I bring along my can of Lysol and spray it on toilets, remote controls sinks and bathtub or shower floors. It may sound extreme, but after reading about housekeeping unprofessional lazy cleaning I’ll protect myself from infectious diseases. Housekeeping used to be a high standard of cleanliness. I’ve witnessed after covid was so called over, a housekeeping employee was not wearing gloves cleaning toilets and making up beds. Yikes!!
When Covid hit I purchased a hand held uv lite for about $70 from Amazon and ran it over the tv remote remote and and all touchable surfaces.
You are absolutely right to carry an anti-bacterial spray. When I travel I do the same thing. I spray everything until all surfaces are damp, then leave the room for a couple of hours because the fumes are overwhelming. Additionally, I never use the furniture drawers even though I spray them as well.
I carry spray Lysol and a can of Hot Shot bedbug spray. You know that mattresses are infrequently cleaned or changed; most of the time a mattress stays until it’s too late and bedbugs are visible.
No surprise. Unclean carpets, sheets, linens, etc. invite BEDBUGS which can adhere to you or your clothing, go home, and infect everything you have. Local health inspectors are few and far between.
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