The Germiest Spots In A Hotel Room To Sanitise First Thing

Hotels can look glamorous and Insta-worthy and still be some of the grimiest and most germ-infested places.

Of course, different hotels have varying hygiene standards and cleaning practices. Still, regardless of how clean a hotel looks, there are some spots that are pretty germ-infested! Findings by Scientific American in 2012 show that about 81% of hotel room surfaces sampled held at least some fecal bacteria.

Keep reading to find out what are the dirtiest spots in a hotel room!

#1 Light switches

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#2 Door handles

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#3 Telephone

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#4 TV remote

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#5 Curtains

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#6 Bathroom sink and countertop

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#7 Sofas and other plush furniture

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#8 Decorative blankets and pillows

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#9 Coffee maker

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#10 Carpet

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While not all bacteria will make you fall ill, there's no harm in playing it safe! If you're particular about hygiene or germs, wear slippers in the hotel room and use disinfectant wipes on the spots above as well as any surface that you use for eating.

Share this article with your friends who are particular about germs!

Text by: GirlStyle SG