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2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
Up to 80% of infections are transmitted by hands, so wash them as soon as you enter your room. Remember to carry disinfectant spray, antibacterial wet wipes, slippers, and plastic bags with you.
Bathroom
Lift the toilet seat up, holding it with a napkin, and spray disinfectant spray on both sides of it, even if it looks clean.
Before taking a shower, pour some shampoo on the floor of the shower stall and turn on hot water for a minute. If your feet are free of abrasions or cuts, you are most likely not going to get infected. But if there is even a small wound, cover it with a plaster and put on rubber slippers.
It is better not to take a bath in hotels at all.
A biofilm always remains on the surface of the bath - an almost invisible layer of bacteria, which can be removed only by vigorously rubbing the surface with a brush and soap. Not the fact that they did it during the cleaning.
Bed
Do not sit on the bed or put your belongings on it until you are sure it is safe to do so. Remove the sheet and check the mattress for bugs and other insects. If you notice dried blood or insect larvae, notify the hotel immediately.
If there is a blanket on the bed, put it aside and do not use it. It is unlikely that it is washed after each guest. Also leave a note to the maid asking them not to make the bed during your stay.
The most dangerous places
Wipe the taps, toilet flush button, doorknobs, switches, telephone with disinfectant wipes. Wrap the TV and air conditioner remotes in plastic bags. Wash cups and glasses with hot water and soap.
Do not touch the curtains with your hands: they accumulate allergens and bacteria. To protect yourself from the possibility of contracting the fungus, do not walk barefoot on the carpet and sit on sofas and armchairs only in clothes.
How to make sure the booked room is clean
It seems to us that expensive hotels are clean and safe, but this is not always the case. In any hotel, the maids could rush or do the cleaning inattentively. Therefore, be sure to read the reviews before booking a room. Rely on reviews with photos and specific comments, not just ratings.
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