DIRTY WEEKEND? OVER A THIRD OF BRITS CLEAN A HOTEL ROOM BEFORE USING IT

DIRTY WEEKEND? OVER A THIRD OF BRITS CLEAN A HOTEL ROOM BEFORE USING IT
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  • Brits rank remote controls as the dirtiest item in a hotel room
  • 79% of people check hotel bed linens on arrival, followed by bathtub/shower (68%) and glasses and mugs (63%)
  • 37% of Brits clean a hotel room before using it
  • 56% of travellers bring their own wet wipes, 44% bring bleach and 33% bring fragrance spray

HOTEL ROOMS ARE FILTH INCUBATORS, or so numerous online articles say.  To find out if the general public agree, End of Tenancy Cleaning Company conducted a survey.

The survey was completed by 3,446 participants and comprised questions on the dirtiest items in hotel rooms, items Brits check before using and what is deemed a good sign of cleanliness while staying away.

  BRITS RANK THE 10 DIRTIEST ITEMS IN A HOTEL ROOM
1 Remote controls
2 Light switches
3 Decorative cushions /blankets
4 Telephones
5 Upholstered chairs /sofas
6 Curtains
7 Carpets
8 Windows and windowsills
9 Bed linens
10 Glasses and mugs
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On arrival, the general public check the following 5 items are clean first:

  1. Bed linens (79%)
  2. Bathtub /shower (68%)
  3. Glasses and mugs (63%)
  4. Remote controls (58%)
  5. Decorative cushions /blankets (37%)

More key findings from the survey:

32% of Brits do a sweep or dust test of a hotel room before using it

 

37% of Brits CLEAN a hotel room before using it

 

37% of Brits bring cleaning supplies or accessories to a hotel room

 

Of those that said yes to “do you bring cleaning supplies or accessories to a hotel room”, the following 5 items are most common:

  1. Wet wipes (56%)
  2. Bleach or sanitiser (44%)
  3. Fragrance spray or candles (33%)
  4. Own glass or mug (33%)
  5. Own fresh sheets and towels (11%)
  TOP 5 SIGNS OF CLEANLINESS BRITS LOOK FOR IN A HOTEL ROOM
1 Freshly laundered sheets and towels – no stains
2 No dust or cobwebs
3 No mould in the bathroom
4 A clean mattress with mattress protector
5 Nice smells

 

Finally, when asked “do you think the cleanliness of a hotel room is solely the cleaner’s responsibility”:

44% said yes

56% said no