Professional housekeepers are peeling back the curtain, sharing their best cleaning weapons and foolproof hacks.
Have you ever wondered what the trick to a quick bedding change is?
Or how hotelskeep bathrooms sparkling clean?
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They also share the things hotels clean every single day which we tend to overlook in our homes.
Mariella Antunez is the director of housekeeping atThe Perry Hotel Naples.
John Gomes is the general manager atThe Georges.
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Iwona Wisniewska is the director of housekeeping atArlo MidtownandArlo SoHo.
“It’s eco-friendly, eliminates bacteria, and leaves surfaces spotless,” she adds.
“These high-touch surfaces are cleaned daily in hotels but often overlooked at home,” she notes.
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Hotel housekeepers do this to make it prevent dust and debris from resettling on already-cleaned areas.
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Next, you’ll want to lay the new fitted sheet over the mattress and secure opposite corners first.
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It’s cheap, easy to use, available at most stores, and takes up minimal storage space.
When it comes to wiping down surfaces, her recommendation is to use microfiber cloths.
“Usemicrofiber cloths, which are essential for trapping dust and dirt without leaving streaks,” she says.
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They are soft and non-abrasive, can be machine-washed, and don’t leave behind streaks or lint.
“These areas collect dust and fingerprints and are part of a hotels deep-cleaning routine,” Antunez says.
“The devil is in the details.
Quality inspections by multiple sets of eyes help ensure no details have been missed,” Gomes says.
