A flight attendant has revealed some secret hotel tips – including why you should always check the kettle before you use it.
Barbara Bacilieri is a well-known influencer with over 475,500 followers on TikTok (@barbiebac) who frequently shares tips, tricks and hacks for frequent flyers.
In the past, she’s revealed some of the most common questions she is asked including where cabin crew eat and sleep and some of the grossest things she has come across.
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Now, Barbara is revealing four useful things to consider when you are staying at a hotel, as told to What’s The Jam.
The TikTok has over 1.9 million views and 39,000 likes from shocked viewers.
CHECK THE BED
After a long trip, many people just want to hit the hay once they arrive at their room.
But it might be better to hold off just a minute, according to the flight attendant from Argentina.
She said: “Before getting into bed, lift the sheets.
“Check for bugs or socks that other guests may have left behind!”
CHECK THE SAFE
Even if you are not planning to use the safe, always check it.
She said: “If there is a safe box, open it.
“Maybe you’re lucky and the previous guest forgot their millions.”
Or be a good Samaritan and report any leftover items to the hotel staff.
LOOK INSIDE THE KETTLE
Don’t just jump straight in and make your cuppa.
She said: “Always take a look inside the coffee pot.
“Before boiling water for making a tea or coffee, think it through.
“It is said that some guests use the boiling jar for weird stuff, as washing underwear, cooking sausages or even cleaning the menstrual cup!
“You weren’t expecting this one, right?
“Just imagine how many other things guests do and we don’t know.”
WHAT YOU CAN AND CAN’T TAKE WITH YOU
Barbara has also heard of guests taking things from hotel rooms, which has left her shocked.
She said: “Some people think that everything that is in the room is free, or as they paid so expensive they have the right to take it.
“The batteries from the remote control or worse, the light bulbs from the lights.
“Yes, they unscrew them and take them home.
“The coffee or tea bags are complimentary, but the mugs aren’t!
“Stationary and pencils are complementary as well but the pillows aren’t.
“You wouldn’t believe how many guests take the hotel pillows home.
“And how many people have hotel towels at home? A lot.”
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