Are Hotel Drinking Glasses Really Clean?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the cleanliness of drinking glasses provided in hotel rooms, exploring concerns about hygiene and personal experiences with hotel amenities. Participants share their preferences and practices regarding the use of these glasses, as well as their thoughts on hotel cleanliness standards.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express skepticism about the cleanliness of hotel drinking glasses, suggesting they may not be properly cleaned between guests.
  • One participant mentions opting for plastic cups in cheaper hotels as a preferred alternative.
  • Another participant humorously suggests that consuming hard liquor from the glass may mitigate health concerns.
  • A participant shares a personal anecdote about using hotel glasses for rinsing a razor, implying a lack of trust in their cleanliness.
  • There is a claim that in Scotland, hotel glasses are rinsed with bleach, indicating a different cleaning practice.
  • Some participants advocate for washing hotel dishes before use, highlighting a general wariness of hotel hygiene.
  • One participant makes a light-hearted comment about having eaten a live spider, suggesting a desensitization to cleanliness issues.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express concerns about the cleanliness of hotel drinking glasses, but there is no consensus on the extent of the problem or the best practices for addressing it. Multiple competing views on personal hygiene practices and preferences remain evident.

Contextual Notes

Participants' claims about cleaning practices and personal experiences may depend on individual hotel standards and regional practices, which are not universally applicable.

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I only stay at cheap hotels that have plastic drinking cups.
 
Yuck!
 
It's only a problem for water-drinking weenies. Just filling your glass to the rim with hard liquor is a simple approach to good health.
 
Doc Al said:
I only stay at cheap hotels that have plastic drinking cups.

Most places I've stayed have those anymore, and that's what I opt for. Though, if you have a bottle of soda, why bother pouring it into a glass anyway? Just drink from the bottle.

The only time the cups and glasses get used in hotel rooms I've been in is when a male companion uses them for rinsing his razor while shaving. (Now you're probably WISHING it was just someone's old soda and lipstick on it.)

Having NEVER seen drinking glasses on the carts the cleaning staff pushes around unless they're the disposable kind, I've assumed for a long time that they aren't really cleaned. If I do desperately need to use one, I wash it myself.
 
They rinse them in Scotland. With bleach.
 
That is so gross.
 
Always wash your hotel dishes before use.

I like the idea that the holiday inn had, about individually wrapped single use cups.
 
Meh, once you've eaten a live spider, nothing will faze you. Give it a try!
 

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