Glasses And Cups
If you’re in the habit of using the glassware or cups left in your hotel room, STOP immediately! A former housekeeper who says she has worked in various upscale hotels says these dishes aren’t cleaned as thoroughly as you would think.
In fact, she continues to say that the dishes are usually just washed in the sink with any old soap. Another housekeeper told us that sometimes the dishes don’t even get washed with soap and might just be rinsed out.
They are then generally dried with that same old grimy rag they use to clean the rest of the room with. This increases the likelihood that they’re coated with germs. So requesting a fresh set from the front desk when you get to the room certainly doesn’t hurt.
Towels And Robes
Apparently, housekeepers are always told to only replace towels or robes if they look clean to prevent them from being overwashed. This is so the laundry doesn’t get overwhelmed.
Knowing what we do now, we recommend always finding the housekeeper on your floor and asking for a fresh set of towels and robes off of the cart as soon as you get to the room. This ensures you always get a clean set.
