What can I do if I'm worried about the cleanliness of my hotel room?

What can I do if I'm worried about the cleanliness of my hotel room?

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There's some things to do to ensure that you have a germ-free stay at a hotel. One is to take with you a bottle of disinfectant and spray it on the common surfaces, for example, the telephone. My dentist always removes the comforter from the bed because she thinks those are places that germs are lurking. One thing that I've done is to take a silk sleepsack, which is basically a silk sleeping bag, to act as a barrier between you and the sheets if you're unsure whether the sheets are clean. Another thing that is probably a good idea to do is to take a pair of rubber flip flops with you if you have a shower that you're unsure of at a hotel. It helps guard your feet from athlete's foot and other undesirable things that you might find in there. There are ways that you can protect yourself from germs in hotels. They may sound unsavory, but it's really for your benefit. Generally, however, hotels are clean. That's one of the hallmarks of staying in a hotel, but just to be sure, it doesn't hurt to do some of those things.