These hotel cleaners have seen it all and they have thoughts about boundaries and guest etiquette.
Being a hotel housekeeper is hard work.
The job can involvelong hours and intense physical exertion.
Cleaning rooms in a timely manner demands an attention to detail and an ability to work under pressure.
But this kind of labor is not always appreciated.
Some answers were edited for clarity and length.
I wont leave the do not disturb sign up the whole time.
After being a housekeeper, I would never leave the do not disturb sign up for my whole stay.
I have to rush to clean the room, and it hurts my body.
Its very easy to get an injury.
Its easier for me to clean and refresh the room every day.
Maria Mata, W Hotel San Francisco
2.
I wont keep telling housekeeping to come back later.
Things to avoid is wasting their time.
Sometimes they will go to the rooms and ask the guests, Oh, do you want service?
And they will say, Come back later.
They can request at a certain time, or after a certain time.
That way [housekeepers] use their time efficiently and at the same time they keep the guests happy.
Cinthia Camilo Vargas, director of corporate services, Stay SoFlo, Florida
3.
I wont go my whole stay without using daily housekeeping services.
I would never skip daily housekeeping because I know what its like for us housekeepers.
Guests might think it helps your housekeeper if you skip getting your room cleaned, but its not true.
When rooms go multiple days without cleaning, they are so much dirtier and harder for me to clean.
It also means it puts our co-workers out of work because less housekeepers are put on the schedule.
Antoinette Clerisier,The DiplomatBeach Resort, Hollywood, Florida
4.
I wont request more towels than I really need.
Its just going to make the ladies or the men who come clean the rooms hard job harder.
Other people could use them.
Sometimes people just request them because they see it.
We need to stick together and use what we need.
If we dont need it, dont ask for it.
Ronnette Lark, Harrahs Resort & Casino Atlantic City, Atlantic City,New Jersey
5.
I wont forget to tip.
After working as a housekeeper, I have learned how to tip well.
Cameron Thomas, Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
6.
I wont forget to mention my housekeeper if I leave a good review.
Camilo Vargas
7.
I wont work without proper protective equipment.
We would also report this to the appropriate authorities first before cleaning anything up.
Its really important to follow the proper protocols and procedures for disposing of hazardous waste.
I wont work without a panic button.
I would never work without a panic button.
Flora Matias, Hilton Doubletree Alana Waikiki, Honolulu
9.
I wont leave abig mess for the hotel housekeeper to clean up.
Its all about being considerate.
Rodriguez-Zaba
After working as a housekeeper, I would never leave a huge mess in the room at checkout.
I wouldnt leave trash all over the room, Id gather it all in one place.
First I had to pull them down, and then pop and deflate each one.
And they left drinks everywhere, too.
At the end of a day like that, Im very tired.
I cant have a family life or a social life because Im already out of energy.
Mata
10.
I wont leave my personal stuff in the way during my hotel stay.
Rodriguez-Zaba
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