No matter how clean and shiny a hotel room may look from the outside, there are often places where the dirtiest hides. Seeing clean sheets, shining mirrors, neatly folded towels, and a pleasant smell, people often assume that the room is perfectly clean. However, the reality is often quite different. Surprisingly, the hotel bathroom is not always the dirtiest place in the room. There are some things that almost every guest touches, yet they are not cleaned as clean as people think.
**hotel tv remote**
The first number in this list is TV remote control. It is one of the most used items in any hotel room. Almost every guest uses it, yet not everyone washes their hands before doing so. Due to the small buttons and fine crevices on the remote, cleaning it thoroughly is not an easy task. Often, a hurried housekeeping staff simply wipes it off. As a result, germs from food stains, sneezes, coughs and dirty hands can remain on the device for a long time. For this reason, many travelers find it better to wipe the remote with a tissue or sanitizer as soon as they enter their room.
**Decorative pillows and colorful clothes**
The second dirtiest things are considered to be decorative pillows and colorful bed clothes. While white sheets and pillowcases are changed frequently, small throw pillows and fabric runners may go days without being washed. Guests place their bags on them, leave their shoes on them, and often sit directly on them in the clothes they have worn outside. This is why many experienced travelers remove these decorative items from the bed as soon as they reach the hotel room.
**Electric kettle or coffee maker**
The electric kettle or coffee maker found in hotel rooms is another thing that creates anxiety in the minds of guests. Most people believe that boiling water disinfects everything thoroughly; However, the real concern is about the cleanliness of the machine. Often, these items are not cleaned regularly, creating an environment where bacteria or fungus can grow. Some travelers wash the kettle thoroughly before using it, while others avoid using hotel kettles altogether.
**Drinking glasses are also not safe**
Drinking glasses kept near the bathroom are also not considered completely safe. Several reports have found that in some places, glasses are simply washed with water instead of being properly disinfected. Sometimes, glasses are cleaned with the same cloth that is used to clean other things in the room. As a result, many people choose to wash hotel glasses themselves before using them, or prefer to drink water only from sealed bottles.
**Germs are hidden in these things also**
Additionally, light switches, door handles, telephones, curtain cords, and small buttons near the bed are among the most frequently touched objects; Nevertheless, their cleaning is often not given attention. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, public awareness of these items has increased significantly, and many travelers are now finding it important to carry disinfectant wipes with them.
