Don't touch these items in hotel rooms: top 7

By avoiding these germs in your hotel room, you'll be doing your body a favor.

While we always hope for the best hygiene in a hotel, unfortunately, this is not always guaranteed. Keep yourself safe by avoiding these items whenever possible, says SSPDaily.

Remote control

Remote controls are among the dirtiest items in your hotel room. Since housekeeping staff have limited time and often overlook random items like the remote control, it's likely to be full of bacteria. Surprisingly, there may be more bacteria on the remote control than on the toilet seat.

Phone

This is a thing that is usually neglected by cleaners. To avoid the risk of colds and flu, carry disinfectant wipes with you and wipe your phone before using it.

Bathroom countertops

Be careful when touching bathroom countertops, especially the sink. A study conducted by Hotel Hygiene Exposed found that 3-star hotels harbor harmful bacteria and viruses on their countertops.

Blanket

Before going to bed, inspect your mattress and blanket. Also, consider bringing your own blanket to avoid a potential encounter with bed bugs, as these pests hide near the crevices of mattresses and headboards.

Ice bucket

Hotel maids often overlook the ice bucket, which can be dirty and full of germs. In addition, the ice maker itself is another neglected area that rarely gets cleaned.

Pillows

While bedding is usually changed, pillows can be skipped. Some hotels only clean mattress pads, blankets, and bedspreads once every three months. Avoid this by bringing your own pillowcases.

Light switches

Light switches, especially the main switch and bedside lamp switches, which are frequently touched by guests, are among the most soiled areas.