I would like the resort to provide a cleaner condo unit. Most of the time they are not very clean. I can't tell you how many times the bathrooms have someone else's hair in the sink and tub when we check in. And, the kitchen's are usually just as gross. We are Marriott owners and we find that Marriott and non-Marriott timeshares can be equally dirty and most units we stay in could use a deep cleaning.
When we arrive at a condo here's what we do:
1. Look at the view (if we have one). Open beers and say cheers!
2. Then, we wipe down the following with Clorox wipes: TV remote controls, house phones, bathroom surfaces, kitchen surfaces, other surfaces and all handles, knobs and light switches.
3. Run all the dishes, silverware, glasses and pots through the dishwasher we are going use for the next week or two.
4. Wash the coffee pot and run an empty pot to make sure it works.
5. If my feet stick to the floor I will use the resort's paper towels to do a quick clean of the kitchen and bathroom floors (standing on wet paper towels and ice skating across the floors works).
6. Using more of the resort's paper towels... I will wipe down any other gross things that need wiping down (like patio furniture, patio railing, etc.).
7. If driving, we bring our own pillows with bright red pillow cases. If flying, we bring two or three sets of our bright red pillow cases with us to go over the resort's pillows and pillowcases. If we have daily housekeeping, I remove our pillow cases and tuck them away until night time. Just think about some of the gross people who have had their heads on that pillow and slept in your bed. Actually, I try not to think about it or we might not travel at all.
8. Make sure the clock radio alarm is not set to go off at 4 am (this happens a lot at the Marriott Desert Springs Resort).
This is like the flight of the bumble bee and it takes us about 10 minutes blow through the condo. I don't know if housecleaning staff is not allowed enough time clean or maybe they just don't know how to clean very well. But, I feel better and then I am ready to unpack, feel at home and start the trip.
On fly and drive trips I always bring what I think I will need and I never count on the resort to supply everything I might need or want. I can usually work with what is in the condo and what I bring.
Happy Travels and Cheers!
For most tea drinkers that is equivalent to saying "all coffee tastes alike, I prefer instant".
If you use a teapot and loose tea, which I like to try different local varieties when traveling, a microwave is useless because you need a kettle-full of boiled water added to the teapot. Adding one cup after another of microwaved water doesn't cut it. I bring a 2/4-cup teapot with me whether flying or driving but I also buy teapots as souvenirs so usually come home with an extra or two. In a pinch these can be used with loose tea so a few are tucked into my toiletry bag.
I'm not a tea snob, though. Every day begins with a cup of good old Lipton tea with two sugars. Without it I can't function.
This made me laugh! I try really hard not to think about it. But there's been a few places, like Disney, I'll wipe down the common kid things in hopes to prevent any kid illnesses during our vacation.I would like the resort to provide a cleaner condo unit. Most of the time they are not very clean. I can't tell you how many times the bathrooms have someone else's hair in the sink and tub when we check in. And, the kitchen's are usually just as gross. We are Marriott owners and we find that Marriott and non-Marriott timeshares can be equally dirty and most units we stay in could use a deep cleaning.
When we arrive at a condo here's what we do:
1. Look at the view (if we have one). Open beers and say cheers!
2. Then, we wipe down the following with Clorox wipes: TV remote controls, house phones, bathroom surfaces, kitchen surfaces, other surfaces and all handles, knobs and light switches.
3. Run all the dishes, silverware, glasses and pots through the dishwasher we are going use for the next week or two.
4. Wash the coffee pot and run an empty pot to make sure it works.
5. If my feet stick to the floor I will use the resort's paper towels to do a quick clean of the kitchen and bathroom floors (standing on wet paper towels and ice skating across the floors works).
6. Using more of the resort's paper towels... I will wipe down any other gross things that need wiping down (like patio furniture, patio railing, etc.).
7. If driving, we bring our own pillows with bright red pillow cases. If flying, we bring two or three sets of our bright red pillow cases with us to go over the resort's pillows and pillowcases. If we have daily housekeeping, I remove our pillow cases and tuck them away until night time. Just think about some of the gross people who have had their heads on that pillow and slept in your bed. Actually, I try not to think about it or we might not travel at all.
8. Make sure the clock radio alarm is not set to go off at 4 am (this happens a lot at the Marriott Desert Springs Resort).
This is like the flight of the bumble bee and it takes us about 10 minutes blow through the condo. I don't know if housecleaning staff is not allowed enough time clean or maybe they just don't know how to clean very well. But, I feel better and then I am ready to unpack, feel at home and start the trip.
On fly and drive trips I always bring what I think I will need and I never count on the resort to supply everything I might need or want. I can usually work with what is in the condo and what I bring.
Happy Travels and Cheers!
