New shampoo/conditioner/body wash containers

[PPFlight75]

Also to the people squicked out by this - doesn't the body wash KILL germs? I mean, that is literally what you are using it for. So, anything "sucked up" from the last user would be dead?

Take your Clorox wipe when you get in there and clean it like you guys do the remote, etc. Anything on the interior should be dead...

Are the tops locked down, too, or just the bottles?

Body wash does not kill germs. I believe it breaks up the molecules and washes it away. I'm sure there is a better sciency term but I think that is essentially it.

 

[Jennasis]

I just don't understand people actually using the complimentary soap and shampoo at all. Don't you bring your regular stuff from home? Frankly I tried using the H2O stuff last week (the sea marine) and I was NOT impressed. Smelled gross (like medicine) and didn't do a thing for my skin or hair.

As for the ick factor of using shared bottles...meh. Not even a blip on the radar for me. I am all for limiting waste.

 

[Toolulu22]

There will always be those who are unhappy with change. Here in Suffolk County NY they just started charging a plastic bag fee of .05 on all shopping bags with handles (grocery, stores, etc). People went nuts. Now people just bring a recycling bag or carry their purchase if it's small/one thing. The point is- we got used to it. Reducing plastic waste is a smart thing to do, we create a lot of garbage that turns into pollution. Honestly, if you don't want to use the products offered, just bring your own- or a small plastic bottle to fill with the soap.

 

[Toolulu22]

I just don't understand people actually using the complimentary soap and shampoo at all. Don't you bring your regular stuff from home? Frankly I tried using the H2O stuff last week (the sea marine) and I was NOT impressed. Smelled gross (like medicine) and didn't do a thing for my skin or hair.

As for the ick factor of using shared bottles...meh. Not even a blip on the radar for me. I am all for limiting waste.

True- we're visiting theme parks that host millions of guests. If you're worried about germs in your shower you might be missing the bigger picture.

 

[ChrisNY2]

True- we're visiting theme parks that host millions of guests. If you're worried about germs in your shower you might be missing the bigger picture.

Exactly! Every ride vehicle probably has 1000's more microbes than the silly soap dispenser.

 

[PPFlight75]

I just don't understand people actually using the complimentary soap and shampoo at all. Don't you bring your regular stuff from home? Frankly I tried using the H2O stuff last week (the sea marine) and I was NOT impressed. Smelled gross (like medicine) and didn't do a thing for my skin or hair.

As for the ick factor of using shared bottles...meh. Not even a blip on the radar for me. I am all for limiting waste.

I agree with you about the complimentary soap. It's not all that great. There are 5 of us so I bring soap, shampoo, etc from home but we often use the freebies too when we run out.

 

[PPFlight75]

Exactly! Every ride vehicle probably has 1000's more microbes than the silly soap dispenser.

You're right about the rides probably being more dirty. I guess I would worry more about them if I was sitting my naked Hoo-ha on them

 

[Sue M]

I guess I see it differently. When I use soap in the bathroom, I'm pressing it and it is falling in my hand and then I wash. In the tub, it seems like those who use washcloths will touch their dirty washcloth (that has been ALL over them) and touch the bottle tips. It just seems yuckier!
I know I am sleeping on a mattress that a million people slept on, but I have to just not think about it because I can't bring my own mattress. I can bring my own soap though

And the bathroom soap dispensers are just used to wash hands. Not other body parts. Many are touchless now. Love that.

 

[Sue M]

I agree with you about the complimentary soap. It's not all that great. There are 5 of us so I bring soap, shampoo, etc from home but we often use the freebies too when we run out.

I actually like the H2O soap

 

[Sue M]

I just don't understand people actually using the complimentary soap and shampoo at all. Don't you bring your regular stuff from home? Frankly I tried using the H2O stuff last week (the sea marine) and I was NOT impressed. Smelled gross (like medicine) and didn't do a thing for my skin or hair.

As for the ick factor of using shared bottles...meh. Not even a blip on the radar for me. I am all for limiting waste.

No, to save space & weight in luggage I use the H2O provided. The ones in mod & deluxe works fine for me. I do bring an extra leave in conditioner. It’s the water in Florida that leaves my hair icky. I think it’s hard water? Even without added weight from shampoo, conditioner & soap in luggage I barely squeak by under 50lb limit

 

[Jen1995]

I mean no offense by this question, I'm genuinely curious. For those of you that are grossed out by the thought of these dispensers, does using a soap dispenser in a public restroom gross you out? People always have dirty hands when touching those and it seems like they could be tampered with just as easily.

In a public bathroom, dispensers are usually hands free these days. I do not touch the door handles after washing my hands either (I use a paper towel).

There is an NPR article that looked at the microbes in public bathrooms - 45% from fecal matter. I have higher standards for a hotel bathroom.

 

[Jen1995]

Most definitely changing. I first saw these dispensers at a high-end hotel in New York City 2 years ago, and have continued to see them at other hotels in the city ever since. In fact, I was very surprised to still see individual bottles during our WDW trip last year. Not a low-end hotel thing by any means.

To me it feels very hostel-like and cheap. Having nice toiletries is one of the luxuries of a higher end hotel. At at $300+ a night I think guests have a right to expect such things.

 

[Jen1995]

There will always be those who are unhappy with change. Here in Suffolk County NY they just started charging a plastic bag fee of .05 on all shopping bags with handles (grocery, stores, etc). People went nuts. Now people just bring a recycling bag or carry their purchase if it's small/one thing. The point is- we got used to it. Reducing plastic waste is a smart thing to do, we create a lot of garbage that turns into pollution. Honestly, if you don't want to use the products offered, just bring your own- or a small plastic bottle to fill with the soap.

Yes if we are going to Disney we have to bring our own soap, blankets, fans, alarm clocks....feels more like camp than a hotel at this point!

 

[Huff]

I don't believe this is all about going green, less waste from plastic bottles, save the planet vision from Disney. It all sounds good but the bottom line is what matters. It's a cost saving measure. There are numerous biodegradable bottles available Disney could have changed too. Many shampoo and soap companies already are using them and they are often lower cost than plastic but not as low as the large refillable bottles Disney went with.

 

[PPFlight75]

I actually like the H2O soap

I liked the citrus smelling one but I don’t see that one anymore. No worries though, I have several at home for when I need a Disney fix

 

[striker1064]

To me it feels very hostel-like and cheap. Having nice toiletries is one of the luxuries of a higher end hotel. At at $300+ a night I think guests have a right to expect such things.

I'm sorry you feel that way, but unfortunately for you, you will start seeing this roll out to many more hotels outside of WDW. The aforementioned NYC hotel was around a $500/night hotel and these dispensers didn't seem at all out of place.

Guests don't - or shouldn't - have any expectation of the vessel that delivers their toiletries regardless of the price they pay.

 

[snappy]

I'm sorry you feel that way, but unfortunately for you, you will start seeing this roll out to many more hotels outside of WDW. The aforementioned NYC hotel was around a $500/night hotel and these dispensers didn't seem at all out of place.

Guests don't - or shouldn't - have any expectation of the vessel that delivers their toiletries regardless of the price they pay.

And Disney can always say, everyone else goes it (industry standards).

That’s the stated Disney rationale for parking fees too.

 

[Jen1995]

I'm sorry you feel that way, but unfortunately for you, you will start seeing this roll out to many more hotels outside of WDW. The aforementioned NYC hotel was around a $500/night hotel and these dispensers didn't seem at all out of place.

Guests don't - or shouldn't - have any expectation of the vessel that delivers their toiletries regardless of the price they pay.

Dispensers on the wall are most certainly not standard for luxury hotels, despite your NYC experience. Hotels are subject to market forces, and the nicer ones will continue to have nice amenities. In fact, go to their websites and they will brag about the brand they are using, etc. There is a reason the Disney deluxes are *not* moving in this direction, so I disagree with your prediction.

 

[happymomof1]

I'm sorry you feel that way, but unfortunately for you, you will start seeing this roll out to many more hotels outside of WDW. The aforementioned NYC hotel was around a $500/night hotel and these dispensers didn't seem at all out of place.

Guests don't - or shouldn't - have any expectation of the vessel that delivers their toiletries regardless of the price they pay.

I disagree! Many hotels use their luxury brand toiletries as an added amenity to draw guests. They’ll even list it on their website where guests can read about what amenities are included in each room. Dispenser mounted on shower wall is never listed, but sometimes a pretty picture of them nicely displayed on the counter or vanity is. If guests didn’t want to use them due to plastic waste, all they had to do was NOT use them and leave them on the counter for people who do.

 

[Jennasis]

Dispensers on the wall are most certainly not standard for luxury hotels, despite your NYC experience. Hotels are subject to market forces, and the nicer ones will continue to have nice amenities. In fact, go to their websites and they will brag about the brand they are using, etc. There is a reason the Disney deluxes are *not* moving in this direction, so I disagree with your prediction.

To be fair, you can still put high end product in a wall dispenser. So bragging about the brand they are using doesn't necessarily mean that brand isn't in a dispenser.