Remember the “3 no touch 4 take away” rule when renting a hotel to avoid wastage and trouble

When entering a hotel room, in addition to paying attention to cleanliness and safety issues, you should also pay attention to common principles and the experiences that frequent hotel guests share. Because some people who stay at hotels later encounter problems such as infections and itching. So, let’s take a look at the “3 Do Nots and 4 Take-Aways” rule:

Firstly, the 3 things you should not touch are:

Toilet and bathtub in the hotel: Everyone needs to use the toilet, but when entering a hotel, especially a budget hotel, you should be careful when coming into contact with the toilet. You should avoid sitting directly on the seat to prevent the hotel from not being cleaned properly or the previous user may have an infectious disease. Many people will carefully place a layer of toilet paper on the toilet seat or bring their own disposable toilet mat. You can also flush the toilet before using it, and if you see that the toilet paper roll is almost used up, ask for a new one. If the hotel is equipped with a bathtub, you should also check it before soaking in it. For safety, you can boil water and pour it around the bathtub before using it.

Electric kettle and cups: There have been many reports that hotel cleaning staff use electric kettles to boil things other than water and use cups for non-drinking purposes. Therefore, you will not know if the items in your hotel room are hygienic. It’s best to buy disposable cups when you go out. You should boil water in the electric kettle or boil the cup before using it if necessary.

Personal belongings (Plastic slippers, towels): Many hotels provide disposable slippers for guests to ensure privacy and prevent sharing. However, some hotels still use plastic slippers. Therefore, you should be cautious when using plastic slippers as you do not know who used them before and how they will affect you. Towels are usually industrially laundered by hotels, but not every place meets the standards. So, depending on the situation of the hotel you stay at, it’s better to use your own personal towels. As for beddings, they are difficult to replace, but when using them, avoid covering them on the face.

The 4 things you can take away:

Disposable slippers: Disposable slippers ensure hygiene for each guest, so they are for the guests’ use only. Therefore, you have the right to use them and you can take them with you. Moreover, hotel slippers are not bad and can make you feel comfortable when walking in the car or at home.

Toiletries: The personal hygiene items provided by the hotel are included in the room rental price, so they belong to you. They include shower gel, toothbrush, shaver, comb, tea bags, coffee, candy, earrings… If you like them, you can take them without additional charge. Of course, the quality of these items varies depending on different hotels, so you should also pay attention when using them. In budget accommodations, some of these items may not be of high quality, so you may not want to use them.

Coffee, tea: Many hotels provide additional personal drinks for guests such as tea, coffee, packaged sugar… You can take them with you during your stay. If they are not priced, they are usually complimentary or you can ask the front desk staff.

Bottled water: Generally, hotels provide two complimentary bottled waters. Just like the drinks, as long as they are not priced, you can take them with you. However, in some places, such as budget accommodations, they may be counted as room charges, so you can ask for more information.