What dangers are there in a hotel room?

• April 26, 2024

His image is associated with comfort and rest, but what dangers are hidden behind rooms of hotels and motels?

Beyond the hygiene that many might think there are in these spaces, main options for vacationers, travelers and businessmen, there are tenants who not only share but also inhabit the most unexpected places of hotel rooms and that can cause damage to the Health.

According to a study conducted by the University of Houston , with the participation of Purdue University and the University of South Carolin , hotel guests are exposed to a large number of bacteria and germs, which can cause minor or fatal infections.

Through the Analysis of Hazards and Critical Control Points, a test originally developed by NASA that seeks levels of aerobic bacteria and coliform (fecal) bacteria. The study examined various hotel room surfaces in Texas, Indiana and South Carolina. In these it was discovered that the most polluted areas are the bathrooms, special toilets and toilets.

However, the surprise was that the most dirty or germ-filled objects are the remote control and the side lamps.

For Katie Kirsch, a student at the University of Houston, This is because the objects of greatest contamination are the cleaning tools of housekeepers: sponges and mops that they use to clean. Therefore, beyond eliminating bacteria, it only disseminates them.

If you have to stay at a hotel, GetQoralHealth It gives you five tips to prevent diseases:

1. Wash your hands frequently. It is the most basic and will help you eliminate bacteria.

2. Bring disinfectant wipes with alcohol base.

3. Disinfects the television controls, handles or door handles, and the telephone.

4. Never walk barefoot in the room and the bathrooms.

5. Never put your suitcases on the floor.

Remember that the most important thing is your health. Beware!
 

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