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

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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?

And me! I thought that was normal.

Sigh.
You get the germs on your hands. You then rub your eyes, nose or other mucus membranes, or you eat something, brush your teeth etcetera. That's how the bacteria get in.
One study I saw found that 60% or hotel rooms harbour dangerous bacteria, including the dreaded MRSA.

So no, it isn't weird. It's smart, though I would just wipe it down with an antibacterial instead. I always do that in hotels. I wipe the surfaces in the bathroom, the remote, the phone, the doorknobs and the light switches. Those are the high risk spots. I also ask for a freshly laundered blanket and underpad because, although the sheets are clean, the blankets and underpads have usually not been washed in a month or more.

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I don't do that, but I always take my own towel after I stayed in a Premier Inn for work. I checked out and then later on that evening realised that I had to stay another night. So I rang them and asked if I could have the same room.

When I had a shower the following morning, I realised that they had not changed my towel as it had the same mark on it as the previous day.

I wrote a complaint and they admitted that they hadn't changed it. They didn't even pretend that they had.

Ha I did this the first holiday I went on with my husband when we first lived together. Turned everything off at the wall and unplugged it, so the flat didn't catch fire when we were on holiday. I think he was amused/bemused more than cross.

If you knew the facts on how full of bacteria (some of it dangerous) hotel rooms are, you would think otherwise.

My electrical devices are all turned off unless I am using them (except Sky box and fridge). I’m not sure if power surges are more likely to happen at night than in the day, but you’re more likely to be asleep if a fire starts.

Oh god my mother also peels mushrooms and briefly convinced my daughter this was a normal thing to do.

She also irons pants 🤷🏻‍♀️

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

I rest my case.

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.

🤣 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😁

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

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.

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.

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.

Thankyou and yes i am

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 😂

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

Same

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

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

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.

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

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

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