And, while the water from a hotel bathroom tap goes through filtration and treatment to mitigate contaminants, it's safe to avoid this water supply if you can: The potential risks to your long-term health aren't worth it.
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Nothing happens if you drink shower water, or get it in your eyes, nose, mouth. It is potable water same as your regular tap water.
Glassware, linen and the TV remoteTypically, they don't get cleaned between guests and become a breeding ground for bacteria. Use the pillows from the closet; they're more likely to be freshly washed than the ones on the bed.
“Due to the fact that bathrooms sit away from the windows in most hotel rooms, a transparent bathroom allows for more light to flow through the space, and helps to make smaller rooms feel much bigger than they are,” said Sawyer.
Most hotel guests are staying short-term, so shower doors are cleaned often to ensure water spots and soap don't have a chance to build up, says Maricela Padilla, executive housekeeper at the Moxy Phoenix Downtown.
What You Cannot Take From a Hotel Room. Guests often take towels, irons, hairdryers, pillows, and blankets, according to the housekeeping department at Hilton Kingston. Cable boxes, clock radios, paintings, ashtrays, light bulbs, TV remote controls—even the Bible—are commonly stolen as well.
“Carpets are breeding grounds for bacteria and germs,” says Taft. “Never let your kids sit, lay down, or play on the carpet, and always wear socks or slippers.” Here are a few more things you probably shouldn't do in a hotel room, either.