Is it just me that cleans up hotel rooms before leaving ??!

[YouJustWouldntLetItLieWouldYa]

Dp thinks it's odd, I bag up absolutely all rubbish, leave bins etc on counters, used towels will be put in the sink and if I have time i'll strip the bed.

In dps fairness he made the comment when I pointed him to the loo with a bottle of shower gel and wad of loo roll after he left a skiddy in their but seriously, I can't be the only one who does this ?? Am I really the only one who would be mortified at the thought of someone tackling the remains of my breakfast in the loo bowl ??!

Honestly, a room without rubbish strewn everywhere and no skid marks in the loo is just lovely.

But most people don't leave rooms like that, who wants to stay in a room that is dirty while you're in it? Doing the cleaning and bed stripping is completely different to actually just leaving the room in a fit state.

Chopstick - I would say about half of people do, I assume on the grounds that they're paying for it and they're going to get their money's worth. And a lot of people live like slobs I assume!

The OP didn't say she cleaned the room in any event - just got rid of skidmarks, tidied up rubbish and stripped the bed if she had time.

As an exhotel cleaner I alway make sure all rubbish is in the actual bin- that was the worst. Some people would literally just leave rubbish littered around the floor for us to pick up.

Many times people left me nice neat little collections of nail clippings on the desktop which was just fab. I also had a room that was legit covered in baby oil with two empty bottles strewn around the room. Baby oil everywhere, on the phone, the remote, smeared on the walls etc. Really pleasant...

I'd leave the toilet clean and make sure all rubbish was in the bin, mugs by the kettle, used towels in bath tub. But that's it - I wouldn't clean.

I do.... I'm a housekeeper in a hospital so I find myself doing things to make the cleaners life easier!

I strip the bed and leave in a neat pile next to the bedding. I don't clean the bathroom but I make sure it is nice, no marks or anything, and I put all used towels mats etc in a nice pile together in the bath.

Taught my kids to do the same.

Plate stacking is not helpful. I worked as a teenager in what was the polar opposite of a naice place (actually great traditional food but formica tables and self service). When I cleared tables I had my own way of stacking stuff to maximise the amount I could get on a tray, the people who "neatly" stacked all their stuff just meant it took longer to clear and, as someone else mentioned, meant that both sides of the plates were covered in gravy or ketchup. Let people do their jobs in their own way.
As to hotel rooms, it has never even crossed my mind to strip beds or clean, but the act of packing up means that the room is tidy, which is all that's required.

I wouldn't wash anything up or strip the bed, but all empties, dirty cups/glasses together on the side, all rubbish in bins, all used towels in the bath.

I would say about half of people do, I assume on the grounds that they're paying for it and they're going to get their money's worth. And a lot of people live like slobs I assume!

Slobs and scumbags will act like slobs and scumbags wherever they are, not just in hotel rooms. Most people put rubbish in bins when they create it. If they don't and they leave the room like a tip, the hotel should bill theme and or ban them.

them not theme!!

Yes I always strip bed all rubbish in bins towels in bath i think it's the least we can do to help the maids as majority of people won't imagine the sight of walking in to OP description room rather than one that has been left grim!

We stay in hotels quite often as all our family are a ggod drive away.
I leave the room tidy, rubbish on the bin etc and I make sure the bathroom contains nothing unsightly BUT I don't strip the bed. I do put towels in the bath.
I used to be a General Assistant in a hotel which meant I did a lot of waiting on tables, serving behind a bar and cleaning rooms.
As far as room cleaning went I had a system and hated it if 'helpful' people fucked with my system.
I have weak wrists and plate stackers would mean I ended up carrying more than my wrists could cope with so I paid for it later with aches etc.
If I am spending money on a service it is because I want a break. I will be respectful and polite but I am not going to do the tasks I normally do because I'm paying to have a break!

I work in a hotel, which includes doing some housekeeping. It's a real eye opener!

Basically, please put your rubbish in the bins (or next to the bin if you've got a lot) and all the towels in one pile so we can find them easily. Cleaning the bathroom ect is pointless as we would just do it again and I'd say 80% of toilets I come across have skidmarks in, so I'm past caring about that!

I've never had someone strip the beds, although I'd be very grateful if that ever happened as it would save me a bit of time. I'd never expect anyone to do it though. People washing their own cups is great too, although again, I'd not expect them to do it as it's my job.

People use the cups/glasses from the tea trays for weird things so I never use them when I stay in hotels.

Don't get tipped often but it's lovely when we do. We often get left thank you notes which is really nice and makes you feel appreciated.

Those that strip the beds, what do you do with the sheets etc? Do you take the quilt covers off the quilts? The pillowcases off the pillows? What if there are mattress protectors, do you just leave those, and do you fold it all up or leave it in a pile?

I can honestly say I have never ever heard of anyone stripping a bed in a hotel room. but sometimes MN is a parallel universe so nothing surprises me any more!

Plate stacking is not helpful. I worked as a teenager in what was the polar opposite of a naice place (actually great traditional food but formica tables and self service). When I cleared tables I had my own way of stacking stuff to maximise the amount I could get on a tray, the people who "neatly" stacked all their stuff just meant it took longer to clear and, as someone else mentioned, meant that both sides of the plates were covered in gravy or ketchup. Let people do their jobs in their own way

My son tells me off for plate stacking - he says that waiting staff have their own "clearing up" skills and need to stack and balance things in a particular order - and that this might change depending on what needs to be cleared away. I do nothing but cause trouble and I should stop it.

( Wipes away a tear . . ."I was only trying to help . . ." )

Putting the bins (?) or the bin bags on the tables etc. surely leads to more cleaning - they will need to wash the surfaces instead of just wiping for dust

I've had various roles working in hotels in the past, and people really do vary in how they leave a room. I wouldn't expect beds to be stripped or any cleaning to have been done (but thank you, OP - it's always appreciated!) but some guests completely trash rooms. Memorable experiences are finding hair dye all over the bath and shower curtain, puke down the side of a bed and people writing on mirrors with lipstick.

Room attendants also very rarely receive tips. Someone pours you a coffee, and you tip them - someone changes your sheets, pulls your hair from the plug, disposes of your rubbish and scrubs your toilet on a daily basis, and they are deemed unworthy of tipping because they are 'unseen'. I always think of Mr Pink's no-tipping policy in Reservoir Dogs - plenty of people serve the public and sweat their arses (for minimum wage) off doing so, but only waitresses and bar staff are deemed tip-worthy! So unfair!

I tip every day because it may be a different attendant each day depending on shift assignments. I also leave a note with the tip so they know the money is for them.

Thanks Dunkling - that's a hard job you do.