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Checking into a hotel room usually signals the start of some well-deserved relaxation.
However, an experienced flight attendant has offered up a vital tip about a frequent hotel room amenity.
Barbara Bacilieri from Argentina flies regularly for her job and is no stranger to hotel accommodations – yet she’s come clean with some advice about something you probably overlook while making tea in your room.
Barbara shared her travel wisdom on TikTok, cautioning followers to ALWAYS inspect the kettle’s interior before using it to ensure it’s spotless. She cautioned: “Always take a look inside the coffee pot. Before boiling water for making tea or coffee, think it through.”
The Argentinian stewardess’s video created quite a stir as she laid bare that kettles have been used for odd jobs like washing undies and even as makeshift pots to cook sausages or for sterilising menstrual cups.
When you next check into your hotel room, Barbara’s experience suggests you should boil and rinse the kettle thoroughly first thing – just for peace of mind. She finishes off with a sly comment: “You weren’t expecting this one, right? Just imagine how many other things guests do and we don’t know.”
That’s not all; Barbara also advises giving hotel beds a keen eyed once-over. Although they often look immaculate, appearances can be deceiving, reports the Mirror.
The final cheeky tip of insight from her is: “Before getting into bed, lift the sheets. Check for bugs or socks that other guests may have left behind.”
The cabin crew member was gobsmacked at how far some guests go to swipe stuff from hotel rooms, and it’s not just the tiny toiletry treats.
“Some people believe that everything in the room is up for grabs, or they feel entitled because they’ve paid a hefty sum,” she said.
“Items like the batteries from the remote control or even worse, the light bulbs.”
She made it clear in her video that while you’re free to use and pocket the tea, coffee, and sugar, don’t think about nicking mugs and pillows. “You wouldn’t believe how many guests nick the hotel pillows.”
And what about swiping hotel towels? “Loads of people have them at home.”
Barbara concluded with a cheeky aside, advising a glance into the hotel safe – you might strike it rich if “the previous guest forgot their millions.”
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