If you find yourself struggling with the idea of coming into contact with germs, especially in hotel rooms, there are things you can do to be more comfortable in your surroundings.

Are You a Germaphobe?

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Slippers

Slippers

Your best bet is to pick up a pair of inexpensive slippers from a discount store before you leave. Wear them at the hotel and discard them after your stay!

Ready for a horror movie free with admission to your hotel room? Just bring a blacklight and shine it around. Regular folk take for granted things they can’t see. On the other hand, germaphobes think of every possible germ lurking, waiting to be discovered in plain sight. What will a black light reveal in your hotel room? Whatever it is, you’ll have your disinfectant spray to take care of it and put your mind at ease.

Black Light

Black Light

What does every sick person reach for when they have the sniffles? The tissue box. Most places display a cardboard tissue box, but who sanitizes those? No one.  A germaphobe may find comfort in bringing their tissues if you think you’re going to need them. After all, you can never be too careful, right?

Tissues

You can wipe down almost anything with these gems. I frequently wipe handles, surfaces, TV remotes, and anything else I think needs it. If you’re flying, you’ll most certainly want to wipe down the tray table and armrests with disinfectant wipes. Being in control of any surface you must touch can bring peace of mind while traveling.

Disinfectant Wipes

Can you guess what happened on that hotel bed before your visit? Unmentionable things. Things we won’t talk about, but it’s a safe bet there were germs involved. At a good hotel, the bedspread may be cleaned between visits, but often it’s not. Bring some disinfectant spray and you’ll rest a lot easier knowing you’ve killed a few germs before going to bed.

Disinfectant Spray

Disinfectant Spray

How many guests have pulled back the covers to see stained sheets, hair, or worse, bed bugs? Granted, most hotels make sure the sheets get changed, but there are sometimes lapses in care, especially with so many short-staffed establishments. You don’t have to let this be the fear that keeps you from traveling. Bring your own set of linens and know without a doubt you’re sleeping between clean sheets.

Bed Sheets

What is the one thing that everyone for certain uses in a hotel room? The pillows! Germaphobes who may not have enough space to pack their own pillows will find comfort in bringing their own pillowcases. This way, you can be confident you’re the only one who has touched it. It’s like bringing a bit of home comfort with you while you are away.

Pillowcase

Pillowcase

Let’s mark this item as one we don’t want to know where it’s been. Ever. The floor, the bathroom, mouths, in grimy little hands — a germaphobe’s list goes on and on. If you want to watch TV but don’t want to touch the remote, you can bring your own universal remote and never have to worry about handling the nasty one in the hotel.

Universal Remote

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