Just a Simple Tip That Can Help You Avoid Many Problems When Staying Overnight at a Hotel or Guesthouse

Why should you place your suitcase in the bathroom after checking into a hotel?

When you receive the key to your hotel room, do not immediately put your suitcase in the wardrobe or on the bed. Doing so can lead to unexpected trouble later. Instead, you should place your suitcase in the bathroom, as this can help prevent many potential issues.

As soon as you enter the room, place your luggage in the bathroom (or in the bathtub if available). This provides a significant benefit that many people are unaware of.

According to experienced travelers, placing your suitcase in the bathroom helps prevent bed bugs from invading your personal belongings.

Bed bugs tend to hide in warm, fabric-covered places such as mattresses, sofas, carpets, or anything upholstered.
If there are bed bugs in the hotel room, they can quickly crawl into your luggage.

The bathroom is an area where bed bugs are unlikely to be found. Therefore, this is the safest spot to keep your belongings right after entering the room.

After that, lift and inspect the sheets, pillows, and crevices around the bed frame and headboard to ensure the bed is clean. If you notice traces of insects such as droppings, blood spots, or eggs, contact housekeeping immediately to resolve the issue.

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Other Things to Keep in Mind When Checking Into a Hotel

Check the door lock and room key card
Make sure the door lock works properly. Try locking it from both inside and outside to ensure it functions correctly.

Secure windows and balcony doors
If you are traveling with children, lock all windows and balcony doors to prevent accidents caused by curiosity or climbing.

Inspect cleanliness
Check the corners of the room, wardrobes, and bathroom to ensure everything is clean and hygienic.

Examine hidden corners
To avoid hidden cameras, carefully inspect all nooks and crannies of the room, including lamps, cupboards, wall decorations, and the TV, to make sure nothing looks suspicious.

Wash the glasses in the room
Although the staff cleans the room before you arrive, it’s still a good idea to rewash any glasses or cups before using them.

If there is an electric kettle, boil a full pot of water and discard it. This helps sanitize the kettle since you cannot be sure how it was used by previous guests.

You can also use boiling water to rinse cups if needed.

Additionally, pouring boiling water around the surface of the toilet bowl before use is an effective way to disinfect it.