Wash Your Dishes

[disneynutz]

Just wanted to share a word of warning. We are on our last leg of our 3 week vacation. We stayed at BWV, Jambo, Kidani, and now BLT. At Kidani we found dirty dishes in the cupboard and just now at BLT DW took a glass out of the cupboard and there was a yellow liquid in it.

We always load everything into the dishwasher when we first get to a new room, but our findings this trip confirm that this is a requirement, not a option.

:) Bill

[ACDSNY]

My adult kids always make fun of me because I wash eveything as soon as we get in the room. Sometimes everything looks perfectly fine and other times I too have found dirty dishes or glasses. Better safe than sorry!

[JimMIA]

Just wanted to share a word of warning. We are on our last leg of our 3 week vacation. We stayed at BWV, Jambo, Kidani, and now BLT. At Kidani we found dirty dishes in the cupboard and just now at BLT DW took a glass out of the cupboard and there was a yellow liquid in it.

We always load everything into the dishwasher when we first get to a new room, but our findings this trip confirm that this is a requirement, not a option.

:) Bill
This is actually a "streamlining in response to owner input to enhance the ownership experience."

Management has conducted an extensive survey and has determined that most of us don't actually use the dishes.

This new procedure of not washing dirty dishes is one of the proactive initiatives that has saved enough water and diswashing liquid to make Disney the third greenest company in the USA.

As an added side-benefit, it saves time and gives our members more time in the theme parks because it eliminates the need to dirty the dishes yourself!

You're welcome!

Sincerely,

Jim Lewis

[twinklebug]

:lmao: Jim

So last weekend, when I pulled put a couple mugs from the cupboard and saw they had misc. white ... er... stuff on the bottom, instead of saying "eww, these all need washing!", my response should have been: "Oh, look! Thanks Disney!"

.... OK, made the adjustment in my memory to be sure to call housekeeping to compliment them next time.

[Lildalejrfan]

I'm one of those people who always washing all the glasses, dishes & utensils as soon as we arrive. On more than one occasion I've found dirty glasses when I've taken one out of the cupboard. One time I took a glass out & it had lipstick on it :scared1: :eek:
Another time when I was making breakfast I took the frying pan out & it still had scrambled eggs on it!!! I for one really don't wanna get sick while I'm "home" :rolleyes:

[Longhairbear]

Just wanted to share a word of warning. We are on our last leg of our 3 week vacation. We stayed at BWV, Jambo, Kidani, and now BLT. At Kidani we found dirty dishes in the cupboard and just now at BLT DW took a glass out of the cupboard and there was a yellow liquid in it.

We always load everything into the dishwasher when we first get to a new room, but our findings this trip confirm that this is a requirement, not a option.

:) Bill
I've been doing the same for years. My mom taught me that when we rented a cabin during summer vacations. She always spent the first hours of vacation washing the kitchen supplies, and bedsheets. She didn't trust that the previous renters had left everything as they found it, clean. My Aunt owned the cabin, and it was spotless after she stayed. I don't wash the bedsheets...LOL.

[AnnaS]

We always wash glasses/dishes or whatever we need before using them and after using them.

I have no idea who cleaned them before and how they were cleaned :)

[Alan_BLT_2009]

I would just like to add that one of the main reasons we joined DVC was the furnished kitched. After spending a week eating out at Disney, we felt gross. Don't get me wrong, I like eating out occasionally just not every meal. I would think other members would feel the same and not agree with the survey mentioned above. Regardless, dirty dishes are unacceptable.

[jpolak]

And here I was thinking I was the only "crazy person" who ran a full dishwasher before I unpacked.:confused3

[cogero]

another one who runs the dishwasher.

[DenLo]

You do report that it was necessary for you to clean all of the dishes upon checkin? This situation is really unacceptable service.

[wulfekamp]

I'm a germ freak. Got to wash them first thing.

[Deb & Bill]

I use the dishes right out of the cabinet. Unless we find something that looks like it needs a quick rinse. No need to wash everything. I might not even use everything.

[MaryJ]

I use the dishes right out of the cabinet. Unless we find something that looks like it needs a quick rinse. No need to wash everything. I might not even use everything.
I was beginning to think that I was the only non-germaphobe here. If I find something that needs cleaning, I wash it. If it looks clean, I don't.

[Cyndibear]

I was beginning to think that I was the only non-germaphobe here. If I find something that needs cleaning, I wash it. If it looks clean, I don't.

I agree! If it looks dirty, I'll put it in the dishwasher for washing later and grab another one.

Cyndi

[LisaS]

A few years ago, DH and I spent a week in a large rented vacation home with a few other couples. On our last morning I saw a guy in our group take a glass out of the cupboard, get a drink of water, then put the glass in the dish drainer without washing it. He became embarrassed when he turned around and realized I saw him do it. I just stared at him in disbelief, wondering if he had been doing that all week!

It made me realize that some people have some pretty inconsiderate and disgusting habits and while I don't like wasting water, I also don't want to be using glassware or utensils that may not have been washed after being in someone else's mouth.

[dvcdisney]

I've always put everything in the dishwasher as soon as we get in. :thumbsup2

I cannot imagine what would possess someone to put dirty dishes back in the cupboard. I just assumed that the dishwasher did not do the job properly. However, it still makes me wonder why anyone would unload the dishwasher and seeing that some items are dirty, still put them back in the cupboard.:confused3:sad2:

[BEASLYBOO]

I've always put everything in the dishwasher as soon as we get in. :thumbsup2:
Ditto! Takes no time at all, then I know for sure that what I or my entourage takes is clean!

[Inkmahm]

I use the dishes right out of the cabinet. Unless we find something that looks like it needs a quick rinse. No need to wash everything. I might not even use everything.

Same here.

[dvcdisney]

A few years ago, DH and I spent a week in a large rented vacation home with a few other couples. On our last morning I saw a guy in our group take a glass out of the cupboard, get a drink of water, then put the glass in the dish drainer without washing it. He became embarrassed when he turned around and realized I saw him do it. I just stared at him in disbelief, wondering if he had been doing that all week!



:eek:

:scared:

[thefirebuilds]

thanks for another OCD habit.

-Germaphobe

[K9pal]

I asked about this same thing on this board when we returned from our September trip. Found dirty dishes in both villas at BCV and SSR. Although I had never given it a second thought before, we'll now be washing the dishes BEFORE we use them. Leaving dirty dishes behind (and putting them away in the cupboard!) is so inconsiderate of other fellow DVC owners.

[Shelly F - Ohio]

I buy disposable cups, plates, utensils. I don't want to be bothered with worrying over germs plus I don't want to do dishes while on vacation.

[twinklebug]

Leaving dirty dishes behind (and putting them away in the cupboard!) is so inconsiderate of other fellow DVC owners.

Well, here's the funny part - who in their right mind would take the time to put a dirty dish in the cupboard? :rotfl:

Sounds like the housekeeper to me.

[Sammie]

I live dangerously, if it is not visibly dirty I just go with it. I figure if I don't I am messing with Karma and I will walk out the door only to get hit by a Disney bus. But I will say this, I don't over do the germ killing thing, I wash my hands, wash plates that are visibly dirty and I have never gotten sick in over 25 years of going to Disney.

Besides I try to be as green as possible and rewashing all those dishes on the chance they are not clean is too much for me and never would I fill the landfills with more disposables to keep from running one load of dishes. :thumbsup2

[Starr W.]

I agree! If it looks dirty, I'll put it in the dishwasher for washing later and grab another one.

Cyndi

That's me!

[disneynutz]

Here is what we almost did. :eek:

Our last day at Kidani we were getting ready to check out and when we went to start the dishwasher we were out of soap. (Mousekeeping never showed on T&T day) DW started the dishwasher and I said "what are you doing" Her replay was that she was rinsing the dirty dishes.

Then the thought hit me, Mousekeeping would never look to see that the dishwasher was on "rinse only" and put the dishes away dirty. We shut off the dishwasher and left the door open.

:) Bill

[MaryJ]

Here is what we almost did. :eek:

Our last day at Kidani we were getting ready to check out and when we went to start the dishwasher we were out of soap. (Mousekeeping never showed on T&T day) DW started the dishwasher and I said "what are you doing" Her replay was that she was rinsing the dirty dishes.

Then the thought hit me, Mousekeeping would never look to see that the dishwasher was on "rinse only" and put the dishes away dirty. We shut off the dishwasher and left the door open.

:) Bill

Good call on that one!::yes::

[scootert]

Count us in the "wash the dishes" group.... that way we know they're clean.

[ClarabelleCow]

Here is what we almost did. :eek:

Our last day at Kidani we were getting ready to check out and when we went to start the dishwasher we were out of soap. (Mousekeeping never showed on T&T day) DW started the dishwasher and I said "what are you doing" Her replay was that she was rinsing the dirty dishes.

Then the thought hit me, Mousekeeping would never look to see that the dishwasher was on "rinse only" and put the dishes away dirty. We shut off the dishwasher and left the door open.

:) Bill


Why didnt you just put the soap in and wash them, when they are done they would know it? doesnt it say something on the dishwasher or it would def be warm?

[ClarabelleCow]

I live dangerously, if it is not visibly dirty I just go with it. I figure if I don't I am messing with Karma and I will walk out the door only to get hit by a Disney bus. But I will say this, I don't over do the germ killing thing, I wash my hands, wash plates that are visibly dirty and I have never gotten sick in over 25 years of going to Disney.

Besides I try to be as green as possible and rewashing all those dishes on the chance they are not clean is too much for me and never would I fill the landfills with more disposables to keep from running one load of dishes. :thumbsup2


That's me too, I am one of those freaky moms that have never ever bought Purell, or any of those antibacterial soaps, I still have actual soap bars in the bathrooms!!

I pull a dish out, if its dirty, toss it in the dishwasher. As for lipstick, yup its grosse, but won't come off in the dishwasher, needs to be wiped, doesnt mean the cup wasnt clean.

[disneynutz]

Why didnt you just put the soap in and wash them, when they are done they would know it? doesnt it say something on the dishwasher or it would def be warm?

We didn't have any soap. :goodvibes

:) Bill

[missy2217]

I will now be a washer as soon as I check in. YUCKO!

[Lost in Neverland]

I am a washer too. When growing up and staying at the coast in a cottage the first thing we did after unloading the car was wash the cups and utensils we would need until the next morning.We are no different when we go to WDW. I just have to be sure the dishes we use are clean. I even run jacuzzi cleaner in the jetted tub before we use it. I just can not stand the thought of what might be in there.:scared1:

[Sammie]

Ok, I have to ask this, those that rewash the dishes, what do you do when you eat out? :confused3

I mean honestly with food on your plate are you sure they are really clean or did they get a quick rinse with hot water. ;)

[monkeyknuckler]

I usually do the dishes when I'm in the whirlpool bath. That way, the jets get everything super clean for the next person.

[Sammie]

I usually do the dishes when I'm in the whirlpool bath. That way, the jets get everything super clean for the next person.

Way to conserve :thumbsup2

[TLSnell1981]

Same here.

Me too.

If I ever find dirty dishes upon arrival? I will call Mousekeeping and let them do them. I'm sorry, there's no excuse for a room to be left in that condition.

[dvcdisney]

Ok, I have to ask this, those that rewash the dishes, what do you do when you eat out? :confused3

I mean honestly with food on your plate are you sure they are really clean or did they get a quick rinse with hot water. ;)

I guess I assume that the restaurants have quality assurance and are routinely inspected. I will admit that it's probably not up to my standards, but I guess this is my way of living dangerously.:lmao: There's really not much I could do about this other than go to their kitchen and wash our dishes myself, but I won't do that. However, I can do something about the dishes etc in the resort villas, so I wash them, not a big deal for something that will put my mind at ease.

Anyways, I don't have that much faith in the Disney housekeeping. I don't think that they even check if the dishes are clean in the cupboard. So, anyone can put dirty dishes in the cupboard. I don't know why someone would do that, and it still amazes me how some people can be so disgusting.:scared:

[AKLFan3]

I buy disposable cups, plates, utensils. I don't want to be bothered with worrying over germs plus I don't want to do dishes while on vacation.

Same here! I have never opened a villa cabinet and I don't plan to. We never cook on vacation and tend to only use cups for drinking water in the evening. And we reuse the same cups so we don't create excessive waste. :goodvibes

[FindTheMickeys]

I live dangerously, if it is not visibly dirty I just go with it. I figure if I don't I am messing with Karma and I will walk out the door only to get hit by a Disney bus. But I will say this, I don't over do the germ killing thing, I wash my hands, wash plates that are visibly dirty and I have never gotten sick in over 25 years of going to Disney.

Besides I try to be as green as possible and rewashing all those dishes on the chance they are not clean is too much for me and never would I fill the landfills with more disposables to keep from running one load of dishes. :thumbsup2

I agree! I am not a Germaphobe. If it looks dirty - wash it. Otherwise I use it:laughing:

[Grumpygrandpa]

Personally, I wouldn't wash the dishes myself, but my DW definitely does. She unpacks and organizes the whole room and always keeps the room in tip top shape even when staying CRO in a regular hotel. (the housekeepers don't have much to do in our room). My DM is even more nuts on germs. Mom always packs cleaning supplies and cleans the toilet upon arrival.:confused3

[BigEeyore]

I am a total germaphobe but I do not wash dishes that otherwise look perfectly clean. I DO take antibacterial wipes and wipe down door handles, phones, remotes, etc - but I am not going to re-wash dishes that appear to be fine.
I might start bringing my own dishwasher detergent though, b/c that stuff they give you in the villas doesn't do a great job.

[Ms. WDW]

While we definately do not wash all the dishes, I will rinse out the glasses and rinse off the dishes before using. Look, I don't know who's touched them, how long they've been in the cabinet. Not everyone uses the dishes! I actually know of one family who brings paper plates and cups!

[Simba's Mom]

Me too.

If I ever find dirty dishes upon arrival? I will call Mousekeeping and let them do them. I'm sorry, there's no excuse for a room to be left in that condition.


This brings up a question I always wondered about. What is the DVC rule on what mousekeepers do with dishes in the cabinet between guests? Are they supposed to take every dish and glass out and wash it? Inspect every dish and glass for obvious signs of dirt and wash those? I've seen so many dishes that LOOK clean maybe they were used for a muffin, crumbs dumped or wiped and the dish returned, apparently clean but not really. And I've seen silverware wiped on jeans and returned to the silverware drawer. Those look OK to mousekeeping. So what's mousekeeping really supposed to do?

[disneynutz]

This brings up a question I always wondered about. What is the DVC rule on what mousekeepers do with dishes in the cabinet between guests? Are they supposed to take every dish and glass out and wash it? Inspect every dish and glass for obvious signs of dirt and wash those? I've seen so many dishes that LOOK clean maybe they were used for a muffin, crumbs dumped or wiped and the dish returned, apparently clean but not really. And I've seen silverware wiped on jeans and returned to the silverware drawer. Those look OK to mousekeeping. So what's mousekeeping really supposed to do?

Does it really matter? What gets done and what they are suppose to do can be two different things. They are suppose to clean the rooms between Guests and sometimes that doesn't seem to happen very well.

A few days ago when we checked into BLT, our room wasn't ready until almost 5 PM. First thing that we noticed is that the trash wasn't emptied.

I say don't take a chance... wash your dishes. :thumbsup2

:) Bill

[Simba's Mom]

Does it really matter? What gets done and what they are suppose to do can be two different things. They are suppose to clean the rooms between Guests and sometimes that doesn't seem to happen very well.

A few days ago when we checked into BLT, our room wasn't ready until almost 5 PM. First thing that we noticed is that the trash wasn't emptied.

I say don't take a chance... wash your dishes. :thumbsup2

:) Bill

No, it doesn't matter. I just askeed because I was curious if anyone had the answer.

[disneynutz]

No, it doesn't matter. I just askeed because I was curious if anyone had the answer.

I didn't want others readers to think that the following services happen every time a room is turned over. :goodvibes



Empty trash and replace liners in trash bins.

Provide fresh bathroom linens.


Replace shampoo, facial soap and bath soap.


Replenish facial tissues, paper towels and toilet paper.

Replenish coffee, sugar, cream and sweeteners.

Replenish dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent, sponges and laundry detergent as needed in one-, two- and three-bedroom Vacation Homes.

Change the bed linens.


Vacuum and dust the Vacation Home.

Clean the bathroom(s).

Clean the kitchen/kitchenette and wash the dishes.


:) Bill

[LisaS]

This brings up a question I always wondered about. What is the DVC rule on what mousekeepers do with dishes in the cabinet between guests? Are they supposed to take every dish and glass out and wash it? Inspect every dish and glass for obvious signs of dirt and wash those? I've seen so many dishes that LOOK clean maybe they were used for a muffin, crumbs dumped or wiped and the dish returned, apparently clean but not really. And I've seen silverware wiped on jeans and returned to the silverware drawer. Those look OK to mousekeeping. So what's mousekeeping really supposed to do?I don't know what they are supposed to do but I've always assumed they don't have time to inspect the dishes in the cupboard. If a guest left dirty dishes in the sink I expect that mousekeeping would put those dishes in the dishwasher and run it. If the previous guest started up the dishwasher when they vacated the room, I expect mousekeeping would empty it and put the dishes back in the cupboard. I just don't think they have time to do any more than that.

[ppony]

I buy disposable cups, plates, utensils. I don't want to be bothered with worrying over germs plus I don't want to do dishes while on vacation.

Same here. :thumbsup2 Heck, I don't like having to do dishes at home so I REALLY don't want to on vacation. More than I have to anyway. :thumbsup2 I'll most likely immediately put stuff I expect to have to use like glasses in the washer immediately and just run it. Thanks for the heads up.

[thefirebuilds]

lol I thought the point of booking at a deluxe was so you didn't have to eat like an animal on paper plates like every where else?

[ppony]

lol I thought the point of booking at a deluxe was so you didn't have to eat like an animal on paper plates like every where else?

To each his/her own. Then I guess we're animals in our own home too. :confused3 That wasn't the point WE bought into DVC for.

[TLSnell1981]

I didn't want others readers to think that the following services happen every time a room is turned over. :goodvibes



Empty trash and replace liners in trash bins.

Provide fresh bathroom linens.


Replace shampoo, facial soap and bath soap.


Replenish facial tissues, paper towels and toilet paper.

Replenish coffee, sugar, cream and sweeteners.

Replenish dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent, sponges and laundry detergent as needed in one-, two- and three-bedroom Vacation Homes.

Change the bed linens.


Vacuum and dust the Vacation Home.

Clean the bathroom(s).

Clean the kitchen/kitchenette and wash the dishes.


:) Bill

So, I guess I'll never pay for extra mousekeeping. Seems to be a waste of money.

I've traveled quite a bit over the last 30 years. While, I assumed rooms were cleaned between guests...I've never obsessed about it. If it's visibly dirty...I'll call to have it cleaned.

Really....what are they supposed to do? I would expect there are some standards and/or requirements. It they do no more than I ....why do they show up?

[Shelly F - Ohio]

Oh and if you do this while bathing you are saving water. We all know how important water conservation is.
The jet are great for getting toe jam and belly button fuzz off of the glasses.

I usually do the dishes when I'm in the whirlpool bath. That way, the jets get everything super clean for the next person.