I'm a hotel housekeeper AMA

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AMA!

Do people leave the rooms in a terrible state sometimes?
What’s the best thing about your job?

Do you ever wash up the mugs/glasses in a dishwasher or are they always rinsed under the bathroom sink. Urban myth or not?

The grim runner thing in the bed, is that ever washed?

@Finfintytint never seen one in a 'terrible' state but pretty poor. Worst thing is usually bathrooms with pubes and wee everywhere sometimes!

Best thing is being able to work independently and it just feels like quite a homely and easygoing job a lot of the time (although it physically is hard work!)

@DobbyTheHouseElk I can't speak for the more modern hotels as the ones I've worked in are quite local and outdated but I was definitely surprised to find out that the mugs were always cleaned out with a cloth in the bathroom sink of the room and the runners don't get cleaned (most people just throw them off the bed though, they're so outdated in themselves!).

I think they should do away with the manky runner. It doesn’t add anything. I hate touching them, I chuck them off immediately.

I take my own cups in a hotel and don’t use the kettle incase something grim is in it.

I am aware I’m not normal!! 😆

@DobbyTheHouseElk I'd be the same! If I'm on a trip in a hotel I tend to bring my own fluffy blanket too (so much better!)

What are the most random things people leave behind (by accident or on purpose)

I once found a stash of porn mags in the spare blanket in the wardrobe of a 4* hotel.

I can't believe this wasn't more popular.