How to Ensure a Clean Hotel Room

Staying at a hotel for some can seem like a dream come true. It can be the perfect place to relax and unwind. Unfortunately many hotel rooms aren't properly cleaned and sanitized. It has been proven over and over again. Price has nothing to do with the cleanliness of the hotel room. I have seen in the news how hidden cameras were placed in many well-known hotels rooms around the world and even live interviews were given to some of the hotel staff. It has been proven how unsanitary some hotels actually are. Some housekeeping staff were caught on film either rinsing the drinking glasses (in preparation for a new guest) with water only, or washing them with industrial cleaner labeled "Do Not Drink." How dangerous is that? An uncleaned hotel room can definitely affect your health. Doing your homework before booking a room is just one great way to ensure a clean room. Read online reviews on a couple of Hotels you are interested in. Make sure the reviews are recent. Ask which type of bedding is used. Many hotels do not wash the bedding after each unique guest. It actually cost a fortune to frequently wash comforters or bedspreads. A good sign that your room may have clean bedding is if the hotel use duvet covers as the bed covering. Duvet covers can be placed over the bedding and removed to be washed. Duvet covers fit in washer machines and can be washed with other sheets. This saves the hotel plenty of money and ensures you a clean bed set.

Calling in and making sure the room is safe is good but not great. There are a few other steps that you can take to prevent catching unwanted germs and bacteria. Hotel staff are expected to finish a room in 30 minutes or less. No room can be properly cleaned in less than 30 minutes unless you have super powers. Your best bet is to bring your own sheets and antibacterial sanitizer. Wipe down anything you come in contact with. This includes toilet seats, television remote controls, sinks, etc. Pre-wash dishes and glasses in hot water for a couple of minutes to effectively kill of any bacteria or germs. Remove hotel sheets and inspect for bed bugs. If there is no sign of bed bugs than place sheets you have brought with you. If you are not comfortable sleeping in sheets, than I would recommend bringing a duvet cover and covering the comforter that the room provided. Be safe and wear shoes or bring some flip-flops. Last but definitely not least, wash you hands frequently. Clean hands is a great way to prevent anyone from catching any germs or bacteria we may come in contact with.