How does Disney stay so clean?

We have high standards for cleaning and sanitation, with health and safety protocols such as: Training for Cast Members, with ongoing reinforcement on a regular basis. Defined cycles for frequent cleaning and disinfection of targeted areas. Easy access to handwashing facilities and hand sanitizer dispensers.



Disney's legendary cleanliness is the result of a "multi-layered" and highly disciplined operational strategy. The most famous element is the Utilidor system, a 12-acre network of tunnels beneath the Magic Kingdom in Florida. These tunnels house a massive Automated Vacuum Collection (AVAC) system, which uses pneumatic tubes to suck trash from processors throughout the park to a central location at speeds of 60 mph. This ensures guests never see smelly trash bags being hauled through the streets. Additionally, Disney follows the "20-foot rule," where trash cans are placed exactly every 20 feet (a distance Walt Disney personally tested by watching how long people would carry trash before dropping it). After the parks close, a "Third Shift" of hundreds of custodians performs a total "deep clean," steam-cleaning the pavement and even hand-painting any chipped railings. This supportive "backstage" effort ensures that when the gates open the next morning, the "illusion" of a pristine, magical world is perfectly restored.

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Predictable Novelty. Something is always new or changing at the Disney parks. New rides, new character dining, new snacks, new resorts, new transportation options abound with every trip. Humans crave novelty, and this novelty is part of the reason why people come back for more each year (or even multiple times a year!)

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No, the theme park didn't forget to install mirrors in the bathroom facilities, but instead made the tactical decision to remove them to help keep the lines flowing, according to Apartment Therapy.

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The sky over Disneyland in Anaheim and Walt Disney World in Orlando is national defense airspace. Intentionally violating Mickey and Minnie's airspace, the alerts warn, could result in interception, interrogation and federal prosecution.

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In his later years, Walt Disney was a chain-smoker who rarely visited Disneyland without a cigarette in his hand. Because he didn't want to put the cigarette down, the legend goes, he would point out the landmarks with two fingers. By echoing his actions, todays cast members are following his lead.

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A Fresh Start Everyday. The streets of WDW's Magic Kingdom theme park are still wet in the early morning from being washed during the night. Disney Cast Members spend each night making the park ready for the next day.

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Every night after closing, Disneyland releases 200 cats into the park to help keep the rodent population under control.

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What is this? The show must go on, and even when it is rainy, Disney World is open. Now, of course if Disney does happen to close for a weather event (like a hurricane) they will issue refunds then. But, if it is just a rainy day at Disney, the parks will remain open and no rain checks or refunds will be given.

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The Disneyland Resort has a hotel inside a theme park. The property is located at the edge of Disney California Adventure Park and even has a secret guest-only entrance, which drops people off inside Grizzly Peak near Soarin' Around the World and Grizzly River Run.

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The only place we know there AREN'T cameras in Disney World is in the restrooms since that's generally illegal. Other than that, anywhere in the parks is pretty much fair game. Besides the video surveillance, there are also a lot of plainclothes security guards throughout the parks.

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Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.

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It's not unusual for vacationers to suffer from depression or withdrawal when they return to their daily routines. The immersive environment at Disney theme parks seems optimized to impart happiness, causing some guests to feel post-Disney depression after their visits.

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But there is a flip side to visiting a destination that thousands of other people want to attend at the same time, and one expert says the modern-day experience of planning and attending Disney attractions has become more stressful and less fun for patrons than in the past.

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