READ: 11 Dirty Secrets Of Hotels Exposed By Their Staff.

A question was recently asked on Reddit that has stirred up a lot of dirt towards the hotel industry. The forum posed questions asking hotel staff to reveal secrets that normally wouldn’t be shared. Below are some of the answers we’ve compiled together here at Viral Quake.

1. Check your sheets.

Your mattress cover and sheet are usually the only things that get washed. You’d be surprised to know many times you’ve probably slept on sheets that haven’t been washed, but instead sprayed with a fabric freshener. 

2. Don’t use the duvet cover as a blanket.

If it looks clean and not wrinkled then it stays without being washed. Just to clear this up, duvets are NOT meant to be slept on.

3. Get your bathtub cleaned.

Housekeeping will sometimes wash your bathroom toilet in your bathtub. This saves them time, energy, and from having to take a trip downstairs to get a new one.

4. Ask for new sheets and pillows.

Housekeeping will sometimes skip on changing out your bed sheets in order to save time.

5. Don’t drink from the faucet.

The same cleaner that is used to wipe down the windows, is sometimes the same cleaner used to clean everything else in the room. Ever tasted lemon when drinking from the bathroom sink? That’s from the Lysol spray used to clean off the counters, tables, and anything else they can spray it on.

6. Put away your belongings.

Housekeeping will ALWAYS show up to clean your room throughout the day, unless you personally tell them otherwise. You’d be shocked to hear how much is stolen each year due to housekeeping. Mind you, not all housekeepers play this way.

7. Don’t drink from the glassware.

Glass cups are rarely cleaned. Usually glassware is just rinsed in the bathroom sink, only to be put back where they came from. Sounds like a good way to get Mono to me.

8. Bed bugs are on the rise!

Before you book a room, check out the Bed Bug Registry. This free service keeps track of bed bug incidents at all different kinds of locations, including hotels. The reports are dated, and in some cases feature responses and updates from hotel staff. So, you can judge for yourself whether the problem has been dealt with appropriately. (source)

9. The remote control almost never gets cleaned.

According to the Reddit hotel worker, the remote almost never gets cleaned. (Did you hear that? The remote NEVER gets cleaned.  (source)

10. Be careful where you sit.

Apparently plenty of people sit on hotel furniture naked. Yes… NAKED. (Let’s hope Prince Harry’s suite was thoroughly cleaned.) (source)

11. Jacuzzi tub

All sorts of nasty stuff gets clogged in the jets — and winds up in your bath water when you turn them on. Be careful when using the jacuzzi tub. Always check your room before claiming it as yours. (source)