can you burn candles?

[RMulieri]

See, this is like another urban myth. There is nothing in writing banning crock pots or hot plates, but it is stated as fact all over the Disboards.

whether or not it is public policy ..IDk..But I do remember 2 separate posters on the resort board had similar questions..One was about a croc pot and one was about candles.Both called the resorts in question and were told they were not allowed

 

[iluveeyore]

I used to clean hotel rooms, and I actually found a Glade candle left burning in a room while the guests were out. I reported it to my manager, and the guests were going to be charged a fine for doing so. Sorry to spoil their stay, but I could have easily walked into a room on fire and I felt it important to let management know in case they did it again in the evening when more guests would be at risk overnight. I don't find candles that dangerous if you're there to monitor them, but all of us are human and can easily rush out and forget to blow out a candle, or fall asleep while one is still burning.
I haven't read all the posts, but I would pack air freshener or the plug-in kind if you want to smell something more appealing when you go into your room.

 

[MHSweb79]

....so... am I the only one here who actually likes the smell of hotel rooms?

Well, maybe you could get Yankee Candle to market a scent called "Air-Conditioned Mold" and then your whole house could smell like the state of Florida!

 

[Emm]

I like clean hotel smells. Sometimes, however, you do get rooms that smell humid and musty. If this is what worries you (Orlando is very humid) I'd suggest that you use a closet dehumidifier, NOT a candle or a scent which will just overlay the scent.

The other suggestions (diffuser, potpourri, etc.) are all good too. I bring a small bottle of Febreeze along when I travel to spray the pillows because smelling other people's pillows really gets to me. I've also found that after I've brewed a cup of coffee and used some of my own talcum powder on myself, the room starts smelling like "us."

Then, when you get home, your clothes will smell like hotel and remind you of your great holiday.

 

[Aquagirl]

I did not read through all the posts, so I apologize if this has already been mentioned...
Yankee Candle has battery operated fragrance fans that look like their jars, but much safer. The come in all different scents. I have one and it works pretty well. I think they may have been discontinued, but bed bath and beyond has them on clearance. Here is a link.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=112444&RN=0

 

[Dopey's twin Dippy]

i really thought this was a joke question..........there is no way that any hotel, motel, etc would allow CANDLES!!!!! im sure you will survive the week without candles in your disney hotel room , and that makes sure everyone else will survive!!!!!!!!

 

[PinkRhombus]

Bath & Body works has these neat scened oil fans. Battery operated. $10. We bought these for our daughters rooms.

 

[disneybliss2]

Never would it have occurred to me that people would use candles, scented mists, plug-ins, etc. to add a fragrance to a room. Like everyone has said, candles are a huge fire hazard in a hotel room--that's not worth taking the risk.
Others have also mentioned that you might bother the next guest that would stay in your room. As a mother of a child who has extreme allergies that requires her to have weekly allergy shots, breathing treatments, nasal sprays, all kinds of medicine, etc., I would be very angry if someone had fragranced up the room w/ any type of scented spray/candle/plug-in, etc. because it would cause her to react in a very adverse way. Please consider not using anything.

 

[livndisney]

Never would it have occurred to me that people would use candles, scented mists, plug-ins, etc. to add a fragrance to a room. Like everyone has said, candles are a huge fire hazard in a hotel room--that's not worth taking the risk.
Others have also mentioned that you might bother the next guest that would stay in your room. As a mother of a child who has extreme allergies that requires her to have weekly allergy shots, breathing treatments, nasal sprays, all kinds of medicine, etc., I would be very angry if someone had fragranced up the room w/ any type of scented spray/candle/plug-in, etc. because it would cause her to react in a very adverse way. Please consider not using anything.

Before reading this thread it would have never occured to me that people would bring any of those things to a hotel room. I try to travel light and candles are so not on my list.

We would not be able to stay in a room that had been "fragranced" due to breathing issues.

 

[larryz]

I'm not sure if it was already suggested or not but they do sell the rings that go around the top part of the light bulb in a lamp. When the light is on it heats the ceramic ring and gives off the scent.

They don't work as good on the flourescent bulbs...

 

[Reddog1134]

I e-mailed Disney just to see what the official word on this was. Here is the response I received.

"Since, All Disney owned and operated resort hotels at Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Vacation Club resorts have transitioned to non-smoking as of June
1, 2007. Candles would not be permitted as they are a fire hazard."

 

[reiella]

They don't work as good on the flourescent bulbs...

Hmm, that makes sense. CFL bulbs don't generate nearly as much heat, that's why their power consumption is so much lower. Similarly so why LED lightbulbs are even more energy efficenct [in use].

 

[castmemberb4]

First I admit I've only read through the first page of this thread.
This may have been mentioned.
But I'm so allergic to Yankee Candle that if I checked into a room that someone had burned one in I'd have to ask to move rooms.

 

[Emagine]

I can see both sides of this coin. But I think where one might say myth I think the common sense side of this could over rule. Never mind the fire hazard alone but also as some guest have mentioned there are severe allergies and other breathing disorders out there. Your not talking about an apartment where you are going to be staying there long term. Once you check out the unknown guest may not benefit from your brief pleasure.

I think everyone could live for a week with out honeysuckle or what ever so the next person can breath normally or fire alarms going off. Not worth the risk IMO.

Now if we could only make everyone at the parks take baths every day instead of drowning themselves in a bottle of perfume we all would score on that next ride

 

[Jennasis]

I e-mailed Disney just to see what the official word on this was. Here is the response I received.

"Since, All Disney owned and operated resort hotels at Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Vacation Club resorts have transitioned to non-smoking as of June
1, 2007. Candles would not be permitted as they are a fire hazard."

And there you have it folks! Official policy= NO CANDLES.

 

[LilyWDW]

Reddog, is it okay if I save that response to my comp in my "information" file for when this question comes up again?

 

[Reddog1134]

Reddog, is it okay if I save that response to my comp in my "information" file for when this question comes up again?

I don't see why not.

 

[Jgetterman]

Here's a thought that doesn't involve anything being burned or plugged in. The room we stay in has a vacuum in it. Why don't you bring with you the Arm and Hammer powder you put on your carpet and vacuum it up to make the room smell fresh and clean. You will also make sure your room’s floor is clean too. Buy a softer maybe non floral scent so the next person in your room isn't going to have a reaction to it.

Just saying...

 

[Traveliz]

Here's a thought that doesn't involve anything being burned or plugged in. The room we stay in has a vacuum in it. Why don't you bring with you the Arm and Hammer powder you put on your carpet and vacuum it up to make the room smell fresh and clean. You will also make sure your room’s floor is clean too. Buy a softer maybe non floral scent so the next person in your room isn't going to have a reaction to it.

Just saying...

Oh Just saying I am horrible allergic to that! BUT you know what - I am not at going to worry about what people eat, spray, plug in or wear in the room ahead of me. If it's a problem at the time I will deal with it then.

Liz

 

[Iri920]

You could also try Scentsy which is a wickless candle that uses a warmer heated by a low watt bulb. I have a friend that starting selling it so I'll probably try those out when I finish burning the couple of candles I have.