While traveling, the hotel is your home away from home. It’s nice to have someone cleaning your room,
adding linens and making your bed while you are out and about, but a neatly
made bed and fresh towels does not always equal a germ free room.
The uncleanliness of a hotel room may not put your life in
danger, yet it could affect your health, and state of mind while
traveling. Studies show that germs lurk
in places like light switches, remotes and telephone key pads. Here are a few tips to help you sleep moresoundly on your next adventure.
Read Reviews. There
are no international standards for hotel cleanliness. Price, location or brand name will not
guarantee a sanitary room. Find out what
fellow travelers are saying on web reviews.
TripAdvisor, Expedia, AAA are all resources to look at prior to booking
a hotel. If you specific concerns, call
the hotel management and solicit information about their sanitation standards
and if they belong to International Housekeeper’s Association.
Upon arrival, assess the appearance of the hotel. Groomed landscaping, trash free walkways,
shiny mopped floors, clean carpets and organized brochure shelves indicate
cleanliness is a priority. Examine your
room for mold, hair and grime in the bathroom.
Check glassware for fingerprints, soap residue or lipstick
remnants. Check refrigerators and
drawers for other guests left behind items, indicating poor cleaning.
Washing hands might sound trivial, but it has been proven to
reduce the transfer of cold and flu viruses, and prevent the spread of bacteria
from whatever you are touching.
Fling off the bedspread, as they are often not laundered
after each guest like towels and sheets.
Examine under the mattress for reddish brown spots indicating bug
infestation. Call the front desk
immediately if you have concerns.
It is not a bad idea to rinse glassware with hot water
before using, just to be sure it is clean.
Also, bringing along a spray sanitizer or disinfectant and spraying a
few frequently touched surfaces and greatly enhance cleanliness. Sanitizing wipes are good for remotes, phones
and doorknobs.
It is always good to bring along hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes when traveling. If you still have concerns about cleanliness and germs, travel with your own sheets, towels and blankets.
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