Allowed or not allowed?

[JerseyJanice]

Well, I could have foreseen the outcome of this thread since there are more than a few rule-Nazi's posting on the Dis. If they even think you're thinking about breaking a rule, watch out! You'll get your fanny handed to you. LOL!

I have a tough time believing that the smell of toast is all that noticeable or offensive, but regardless, POFQ does have a toaster and microwave in the food court that are easy to get to and use.

There really is no point in going through the hassle of bringing your own toaster. POFQ is small. Whoever in your party goes down to the food court for coffee can bring along the toastables.

 

[maxiesmom]

Well, I could have foreseen the outcome of this thread since there are more than a few rule-Nazi's posting on the Dis. If they even think you're thinking about breaking a rule, watch out! You'll get your fanny handed to you. LOL!

Probably because part of the rules of the Disboards is to only post what Disney policy is, and not what we wish it was, or what we can get away with doing.

A few weeks ago there was a post on the community board about what appliances people were comfortable leaving in use when they left the house. The majority of posters thought people who worried about it were crazy. Less than a week later my sister's neighbor had a house fire started by an appliance that they left in use after leaving the house.

Playing the odds that something probably won't happen doesn't always work. And while the OP may be careful and watch the toaster while in use and unplug it, Joe Schmo who comes in next may not be so careful. If word gets out and lots of people start bringing in toasters and such you can almost guarantee someone won't be careful. So I'm glad Disney's policy is no cooking appliances in their resorts, unless you have a kitchen area.

 

[creativeamanda]

FYI toaster and toaster ovens are not the same thing.

Denise in MI

That was my personal paraphrase not the actual email from Disney. I don't happen to have that anymore. I was specifically asking about toasters because we don't have a toaster oven in out home.

Whoever has a problem with the rule Nazis should understand we don't want our room to catch on fire at Disney become someone who couldn't save themselves some steps used a toaster in their room.

 

[rosiep]

Whoever has a problem with the rule Nazis should understand we don't want our room to catch on fire at Disney become someone who couldn't save themselves some steps used a toaster in their room.

With all due respect, I think the use of curling irons and flat irons both pose a bigger threat in this area. Why doesn't Disney ban those?

I personally use both these items and am extremely careful with them, not leaving a room unless they are cool to the touch lest a MouseKeeper accidentally touches it.

Still, if ever there were a potential fire hazard in a hotel room, these babies have to be tops.

 

[maxiesmom]

With all due respect, I think the use of curling irons and flat irons both pose a bigger threat in this area. Why doesn't Disney ban those?

I personally use both these items and am extremely careful with them, not leaving a room unless they are cool to the touch lest a MouseKeeper accidentally touches it.

Still, if ever there were a potential fire hazard in a hotel room, these babies have to be tops.

Just guessing here, but when you use either a toaster or a toaster oven, you can't help but drop food particles into it, which can build up and catch fire. I'm pretty sure when I do my hair in the morning I'm not leaving chunks of it stuck to the flat iron. Plus I don't ever plug my flat iron in, put it in my hair, and then walk away. It is not possible! However when I use a toaster I don't stand by it, waiting for my toast to pop up. I leave it unattended.

Not to mention, Disney doesn't provide a flat iron for me to use in the food court.

 

[JerseyJanice]

If it's against the rules to use cooking devices in your Disney hotel room, then it is, and that is the answer to the OP's question.

However, just like I doubt that the smell of toast is very noticeable or damages anything in the room, I also doubt that unattended toasters are causing lots of fires throughout the U.S.

For anyone truly concerned about that, remember that there are fire sprinklers throughout Disney hotels. And there is most likely fireproofing in between rooms to contain any potential flames.

 

[rosiep]

Just guessing here, but when you use either a toaster or a toaster oven, you can't help but drop food particles into it, which can build up and catch fire. I'm pretty sure when I do my hair in the morning I'm not leaving chunks of it stuck to the flat iron. Plus I don't ever plug my flat iron in, put it in my hair, and then walk away. It is not possible! However when I use a toaster I don't stand by it, waiting for my toast to pop up. I leave it unattended.

Not to mention, Disney doesn't provide a flat iron for me to use in the food court.

I am ashamed to admit that as I age, I have been known to plug in the iron for one last fix....but then not do it and forget I have the iron on. Away from home I tend to be much more careful because as I said I'm very concerned about Mousekeeping getting injured ( and my daughter is there to scold me!)
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Also, I just wanted to say this about Disney rules: There are very specific rules about what kind of electronics ( such as irons) are allowed in a stateroom on their cruises. Rules that are posted on their website. No such rules are posted regarding their hotel rooms, but when a person calls to ask I think Disney says "no" because if they gave expressed consent they would be libel if something went amiss. Otherwise I think it's more of a don't ask- don't tell kind of policy.

 

[creativeamanda]

I am ashamed to admit that as I age, I have been known to plug in the iron for one last fix....but then not do it and forget I have the iron on. Away from home I tend to be much more careful because as I said I'm very concerned about Mousekeeping getting injured ( and my daughter is there to scold me!)
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Also, I just wanted to say this about Disney rules: There are very specific rules about what kind of electronics ( such as irons) are allowed in a stateroom on their cruises. Rules that are posted on their website. No such rules are posted regarding their hotel rooms, but when a person calls to ask I think Disney says "no" because if they gave expressed consent they would be libel if something went amiss. Otherwise I think it's more of a don't ask- don't tell kind of policy.

I had an email from Disney--in writing they told me no to cooking appliances in the room.

Sorry, if they were willing to put it in writing, then it shouldn't be done. As far as the curling irons/flat irons go, the last time I checked, I don't leave potentially burning pieces of food in my curling iron.

Just for information, I looked it up. In 1998, the number of fires caused by curling irons: 700. Toasters: 2200. A toaster is over 3 times more likely to cause a fire than a curling iron.

 

[cm8]

I have a novel idea, why don't you pick up the phone and call Disney and ask, or if you don't want to call, there is a contact us area on the website where you can e-mail them and someone will contact you, then you will have an official answer.

We all Know CMs are incapable of giving correct info...

Wow.
Yes I do realize that PrincessSuzanne, you didn't have to get an attitude about it. If I didn't get my answer here I would have called and asked.
I thought this board was for resort questions.
I'm sure with most threads here you could reply "I have a novel idea, why don't you pick up the phone and call Disney and ask."
But this is what this board is for, so you don't have to.
Geez, I'm mostly having a bad experience on this site and it makes me sad!

Don't let it get to you. Put your flame suit on

If it's against the rules to use cooking devices in your Disney hotel room, then it is, and that is the answer to the OP's question.

However, just like I doubt that the smell of toast is very noticeable or damages anything in the room, I also doubt that unattended toasters are causing lots of fires throughout the U.S.

For anyone truly concerned about that, remember that there are fire sprinklers throughout Disney hotels. And there is most likely fireproofing in between rooms to contain any potential flames.

 

[padawans]

Maybe toasters should be banned in homes also. I never knew toasters were so dangerous until reading this thread. You guys have made me see my toaster for what it really is. Thanks.

 

[rosiep]

I had an email from Disney--in writing they told me no to cooking appliances in the room.

Sorry, if they were willing to put it in writing, then it shouldn't be done. As far as the curling irons/flat irons go, the last time I checked, I don't leave potentially burning pieces of food in my curling iron.

Just for information, I looked it up. In 1998, the number of fires caused by curling irons: 700. Toasters: 2200. A toaster is over 3 times more likely to cause a fire than a curling iron.

My point is you ASKED. Disney does not post online a policy. Whereas they do when it comes to cruise ship staterooms.

As for your statistics, every research statistic I looked up lumps together toasters and toaster ovens ...Two very different appliances in my opinion.

 

[JerseyJanice]

Maybe toasters should be banned in homes also. I never knew toasters were so dangerous until reading this thread. You guys have made me see my toaster for what it really is. Thanks.

It's an INSTRUMENT OF DOOM!!!!

 

[gogo]

After skimming through a lot of these posts, it seems apparent that Disney does not allow cooking appliances, no matter how small in non-kitchen rooms. Seems like an easy enough rule to understand.

I'm in agreement with the posters who feel like this is a bad idea because for every careful person there are irresponsible ones and no one can determine who those individuals are so thats why there is one rule for everybody.

Sounds like anyone interested in making breakfast in their rooms should seriously look into booking a studio. It's not like you can cook a big homecooked meal in them. Aren't they set up for excactly the purpose of making light breakfast such as toast.

As for burnt toast not smelling, really? That is a pretty distinct smell.

OP, you asked a legitimate question, which is exactly what these boards are for. You really do learn something new when reading the Dis. Bringing small cooking appliances to the room never occurred to me.

 

[Sammie]

Maybe toasters should be banned in homes also. I never knew toasters were so dangerous until reading this thread. You guys have made me see my toaster for what it really is. Thanks.

Oh good grief, if you burn your home down you affect you and your family, you burn down a hotel, hundreds of others are affected.

How in the world can the two possibly be the same.

I just hope all these toaster, grilling, people have really good insurance.

 

[SwirlyGirly]

Oh good grief, if you burn your home down you affect you and your family, you burn down a hotel, hundreds of others are affected.

How in the world can the two possibly be the same.

I just hope all these toaster, grilling, people have really good insurance.

Agreed! Our home burned to pipes and ashes last year, not from a toaster, but from a heater. However, after experiencing losing all our tangible possessions and our home, I would not feel comfortable with non-approved, personal kitchen appliances being used in hotels. I think it's a good rule even if it is overly cautious. You might be 100% sure that you'll use your appliance properly and unplug it when not attended, and you can be sure that your appliance doesn't have any faulty or exposed wiring, but you can't be sure about someone else's.

 

[SwirlyGirly]

Just guessing here, but when you use either a toaster or a toaster oven, you can't help but drop food particles into it, which can build up and catch fire. I'm pretty sure when I do my hair in the morning I'm not leaving chunks of it stuck to the flat iron. Plus I don't ever plug my flat iron in, put it in my hair, and then walk away. It is not possible! However when I use a toaster I don't stand by it, waiting for my toast to pop up. I leave it unattended.

Not to mention, Disney doesn't provide a flat iron for me to use in the food court.

Also regarding the food particles....Again, our house burned down because of a heater, not a toaster. However, the reason the fairly-new heater caught fire is because there were particles trapped inside the internal filter as a result of a forest fire in the area some months before our fire. It's likely that those particles caught fire and the fire spread from there. Though not exactly like a toaster, not too far off either.

 

[MolonLabe]

I wouldn't bring one... then again with DDxP only 3 of our 7 mornings will not have a breakfast... it won't kill us to have a cold breakfast every other morning. It certainly didn't last trip, lol.

That said, if I did, I'd make sure I made the toast (or whatever) first thing when I got up, so it would have plenty of time to cool down before we left for the day. Obviously only plugging it in while it was in use.

Cereal, granola bars, pastries.... I don't have time for cooking, or even toasting, lol.

 

[lbv7]

Playing the odds that something probably won't happen doesn't always work. And while the OP may be careful and watch the toaster while in use and unplug it, Joe Schmo who comes in next may not be so careful. If word gets out and lots of people start bringing in toasters and such you can almost guarantee someone won't be careful. So I'm glad Disney's policy is no cooking appliances in their resorts, unless you have a kitchen area.

Agreed, and who can be bothered to lug a toaster with you on your vacation, but why is it safer to use a toaster in a room with a kitchen? Are people who stay DVC any more responsible than people who stay in a regular room? Is the electrical wiring in a DVC room safer than in a regular room? I think the main reasons why a toaster (or other appliances) are not allowed in a regular room is that WDW would rather you eat breakfast and spend money in their restaurants, rather than "cooking" in your room, and as mentioned previously with no kitchen seating crumbs would be left all over the room (either on the carpet or the bed). If Mouskeeping would miss vacuuming up these crumbs you just know that the next guests to occupy the room would find these "leftovers," and then complain (rightly) to Management that their room was not cleaned properly.

 

[maxiesmom]

Agreed, and who can be bothered to lug a toaster with you on your vacation, but why is it safer to use a toaster in a room with a kitchen? Are people who stay DVC any more responsible than people who stay in a regular room? Is the electrical wiring in a DVC room safer than in a regular room? I think the main reasons why a toaster (or other appliances) are not allowed in a regular room is that WDW would rather you eat breakfast and spend money in their restaurants, rather than "cooking" in your room, and as mentioned previously with no kitchen seating crumbs would be left all over the room (either on the carpet or the bed). If Mouskeeping would miss vacuuming up these crumbs you just know that the next guests to occupy the room would find these "leftovers," and then complain (rightly) to Management that their room was not cleaned properly.

In the suites and DVC units Disney supplies the cooking appliances. So they are the ones responsible for their being in good working condition. They have no way of controlling the condition of appliances people would try and bring in with them. No way of knowing if that toaster is being held together by paperclips and duct tape, and the user plans on tossing it, rather than taking it home with them.

 

[d-r]

I just made toast in my beach club villa.