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Really weird stuff people do that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.

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PrimitivePerson · 18/08/2024 17:12

Someone I know puts hotel TV remotes in plastic bags before using them, because she once heard a standup comedian talking about men wanking on them while watching porn.

WTAF?

What weird things do people you know do that make absolutely no sense at all? Anything as odd as that?

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JohnTheRevelator · 18/08/2024 21:30

As a person who frequently washes their hands (truth to be told, probably too often) I am of the opinion that many people don't wash their hands often enough. It never ceases to disgust amaze me the number of people who don't wash their hands after using the toilet (even after a number 2) or who come in from a shopping trip/day out etc and start handling food before washing their hands. I think that these are the same people that find it necessary to put the hotel room's TV remote control in a bag or to disinfect it before using it, because they have no intention of washing their hands any time soon. They are probably the same people who lay on their bed with their shoes on.

Clafoutie · 18/08/2024 21:26

PerkyMintDeer · 18/08/2024 21:08

Well, that's the point I was trying to make, all be it badly. She was half my age (around 20 to my 40) and I really admired her confidence compared to the shame I'd been raised with.

I wasn't being sarcastic.

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Apologies, I misunderstood.

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PrimitivePerson · 18/08/2024 21:25

LegitimateAntelope · 18/08/2024 20:02

I just think out of sight, out of mind. As long as stuff looks clean, I don’t think about it.

Exactly.

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CombatLingerie · 18/08/2024 21:24

A dear late colleague used to bring a tin of vegetable soup to work for her lunch. She strained off the liquid to heat and eat and threw away the vegetables in the bin. I miss her and her quirks.

blueshoes · 18/08/2024 21:24

People who have a picnic on a little grass verge in the middle of an ugly car park or next to a busy road. Why?

Jennyathemall · 18/08/2024 21:24

Wabberjockey · 18/08/2024 21:22

They never turn the fridge off though do they?

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I guarantee all these firefighters giving them advice don’t do it at home either.

Wabberjockey · 18/08/2024 21:22

Longlazyday · 18/08/2024 18:26

Turning electrical gadgets off rather than leave on standby- advised by brother, fire-fighter. He said he’s been called out to fires started by items left on standby.

They never turn the fridge off though do they?

Devilsmommy · 18/08/2024 21:22

Hennypen321 · 18/08/2024 20:52

I thought that’s dangerous unless you stop the microwave.

Can someone say if it's dangerous?!
I just don't like the microwave shouting at me to open it 🤣

Pretty sure it isn't dangerous. Its just a timer🤣

cardibach · 18/08/2024 21:22

@XChrome do you actually know anyone who isn’t clinically vulnerable in some way who has become ill via hotel room skankiness? If you are vulnerable, fine. The overwhelming majority of people on this thread going on about it are not, I’d bet.

Diyextension · 18/08/2024 21:22

OrwellianTimes · 18/08/2024 20:15

Bless you for having such an innocent mind.

There’s porn channels on free view.

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The ones on freeview are crap , they will be watching any porn on phone,table,laptop.

Crikeyalmighty · 18/08/2024 21:21

@LesMisSaigon I only like weetabix with hot milk and then all mushed up

Jennyathemall · 18/08/2024 21:21

nosleepforme · 18/08/2024 20:50

I thought that’s dangerous unless you stop the microwave.

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They are literally designed to stop if you open the door. Do it all the time.

XChrome · 18/08/2024 21:20

cardibach · 18/08/2024 21:12

2xl corporation are a cleaning company. You don’t think they may have a vested interest in saying that?
Ive never wiped anything down in a hotel or holiday home, I use the kettles, I don’t always close the toilet lid. I’m also disgustingly healthy.

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www.medicinenet.com/hotel_hygiene_is_your_hotel_making_you_sick/views.htm

https://globalnews.ca/news/2468543/dont-touch-the-remote-study-reveals-dirtiest-spots-in-hotel-rooms/

Is that sufficient, or do you require more?

Good for you. You have a robust immune system. Not everyone is so fortunate.

Don’t touch the remote: Study reveals dirtiest spots in hotel rooms - National | Globalnews.ca

Having trouble deciding between a three and four star hotel? You may want to save your money. Four-star hotel rooms appear to have the most germs.

https://globalnews.ca/news/2468543/dont-touch-the-remote-study-reveals-dirtiest-spots-in-hotel-rooms

Whatineed · 18/08/2024 21:17

MattSmithsBowTie · 18/08/2024 18:24

I think it’s ok to do odd things like put a remote in a bag as long as you realise it’s a bit odd (does sleeping in the hotel bed not bother her?) it’s when people do odd things but don’t realise it, like a friend of mine won’t let you dry your hands on a tea towel, apparently they’re only for dishes, so you’re supposed to walk from the kitchen to the loo to wash your hands if you’re cooking 🙄

Don't most people have two tea towels on the go in the kitchen - one for hands and one for dishes?

AsTreesWalking · 18/08/2024 21:16

redalex261 · 18/08/2024 17:35

I pass scrambled egg mix through a sieve before cooking it so there’s no white flecky bits in the finished product. (bleurgh!) Been told by everyone this is very weird.

I'm sorry, redalex, it's using scrambled egg mix that's odd. Unless you're in a bunker, of course.

ChampagneLassie · 18/08/2024 21:16

chattyness · 18/08/2024 20:37

I do it too but I put the bottle in the fridge because I like it ice cold

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Same

LesMisSaigon · 18/08/2024 21:15

We always had hot milk in Weetabix when I was a child. My DH thought that was batshit!

mrlistersgelfbride · 18/08/2024 21:15

I always remember my grandad put a small piece of wire in the top of the opening of washing up liquid so he could make sure he put only 3 drips in each to save on washing up liquid.

Even my dad who is massively petty and a penny pincher said it's not worth doing to save about £3 a year 😂

Differentstarts · 18/08/2024 21:13

Summerspritzer123 · 18/08/2024 20:42

This is ocd. Are you seeing anyone for this? I would highly recommend speaking to your doctor

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Thankyou and yes i am

XChrome · 18/08/2024 21:13

Whothefuckdoesthat · 18/08/2024 18:37

Having worked as a chambermaid in the days when they were still called chambermaids and not Housekeeping staff, people are disgusting.

However, it’s the cups and glasses that would make me shudder to use them, not the kettle.

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Oh hell yes. I always wash the glasses well with hot water. The boiling of the kettle will kill any germs in it. You just rinse it out thoroughly with hot water first and let it boil a few minutes before you make your tea.

cardibach · 18/08/2024 21:12

XChrome · 18/08/2024 21:07

https://www.2xlpro.com/clean-insights-blog/a-dirty-hotel-can-give-guests-these-gross-infections/

I rest my case.

2xl corporation are a cleaning company. You don’t think they may have a vested interest in saying that?
Ive never wiped anything down in a hotel or holiday home, I use the kettles, I don’t always close the toilet lid. I’m also disgustingly healthy.

Whatineed · 18/08/2024 21:12

Asherrain · 18/08/2024 17:24

I think the squash idea is sensible! We used to make a jug of squash and leave in the fridge so people can just pour from it. Why is that weird? 😂

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I use one of those big old fashioned lemonade jars in the fridge and fill it with diluted squash so it's always nice and cool. Also stops my DC from pouring too much squash, so I save money.

JaneJeffer · 18/08/2024 21:11

AutumnBride · 18/08/2024 20:54

@JaneJeffer I've never seen anyone put milk in scrambled eggs, bit of salt and pepper and a good whisk is all you need.

Shock this is the most shocking thread I've ever read on MN! Milk and butter as @CharlotteStreetW1 says!

Devilsmommy · 18/08/2024 21:09

Changingplace · 18/08/2024 18:13

My sil doesn’t have a kitchen bin!!

Instead she has a carrier bag hooked over a cupboard handle, fills it and then takes it to the bin, why that’s preferable to having even a small bin is beyond me.

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🤣 this took me right back. I think it's that having a bin, even if it is a small one takes up some space that if you've only got a small kitchen, you can't afford to lose so the bag on the handle makes sense😁

PerkyMintDeer · 18/08/2024 21:08

Clafoutie · 18/08/2024 20:21

I had hoped we’d moved on from regarding sex as something to be ashamed of 🙄

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Well, that's the point I was trying to make, all be it badly. She was half my age (around 20 to my 40) and I really admired her confidence compared to the shame I'd been raised with.

I wasn't being sarcastic.