Rental Car Etiquette

[Wendy31]

That's simply not true. There aren't going to be a reduction in housekeeping jobs simply because people pick up after themselves. Housekeeping still has to wipe down surfaces, strip and clean beds, clean the shower, vacuum, mop, clean the toilet, restock tp, restock shampoo, etc. They have to do all of this in addition to cleaning up trash and wrappers that people feel they are entitled to leave all over. They then have to do all of this in the time between check out and before check in for many rooms. If they don't work fast enough because someone left a room trashed or several people did, they then will get fired. That is what will cause a reduction in jobs. Not because someone picked up after themselves. No amount of reasoning is going to make it okay to make their job more difficult. You're paying for a service (a clean hotel room, friendly service, access to amenities), not a personal maid who picks up after you.

I think I'm starting to see a pattern here. The same people who leave trash all over their hotel room/rental car for housekeeping to clean up are probably the same type of people who leave behind garbage all down Main Street after the parade/fireworks for CMs to clean up. You're paying $100+ for admission, no? Aren't you entitled to leave trash on the ground instead of taking the time to throw it in the garbage? This is the same reasoning people are giving for not cleaning up after themselves in hotel rooms or rental cars.

Yes, & the same people who leave behind their trash at sports stadiums & movie theaters.

Because - "It's not my job, & they pay someone to come along to pick up trash."

 

[sam_gordon]

I think I'm starting to see a pattern here. The same people who leave trash all over their hotel room/rental car for housekeeping to clean up are probably the same type of people who leave behind garbage all down Main Street after the parade/fireworks for CMs to clean up.

Can you please show where anyone on this thread has said they're entitled to leave trash all over their hotel room?

Also, if a maid gets fired for not doing their job fast enough, the hotel will hire someone else. Therefore no reduction in jobs.

 

[LYSE]

That's simply not true. There aren't going to be a reduction in housekeeping jobs simply because people pick up after themselves. Housekeeping still has to wipe down surfaces, strip and clean beds, clean the shower, vacuum, mop, clean the toilet, restock tp, restock shampoo, etc. They have to do all of this in addition to cleaning up trash that people feel they are entitled to leave all over. They then have to do all of this in the time between check out and before check in for many rooms. If they don't work fast enough because someone left a room trashed or several people did, they then will get fired. That is what will cause a reduction in jobs. Not because someone picked up after themselves. No amount of reasoning is going to make it okay to make their job more difficult. You're paying for a service (a clean hotel room, friendly service, access to amenities), not a personal maid who picks up after you.

I think I'm starting to see a pattern here. The same people who leave trash all over their hotel room/rental car for housekeeping to clean up are probably the same type of people who leave behind garbage all down Main Street after the parade/fireworks for CMs to clean up. You're paying $100+ for admission, no? Aren't you entitled to leave trash on the ground instead of taking the time to throw it in the garbage? This is the same reasoning people are giving for not cleaning up after themselves in hotel rooms or rental cars.

If rooms are cleaned faster because EVERYONE did things mentioned in this thread to clean up after them selves then less staff will be needed, of course staff will still be needed but if they go through rooms faster you need less people.

No, I'm not the same person who is too lazy to walk to a garbage can on main st but you are the person that makes the standard of service so low at WDW hotels I see.

 

[Vicki926]

Can you please show where anyone on this thread has said they're entitled to leave trash all over their hotel room?

Also, if a maid gets fired for not doing their job fast enough, the hotel will hire someone else. Therefore no reduction in jobs.

From LYSE:
As for hotel rooms, actually i will leave them quite dirty with trash all over the rooms...I also don't see a problem with it..however I will leave a daily tip.

 

[DisneylandDarling]

No, I'm not the same person who is too lazy to walk to a garbage can on main st but you are the person that makes the standard of service so low at WDW hotels I see.

Dang, I'm powerful! I've never been to WDW and I'm still making service low.


If only I could harness this newly discovered power...

 

[Wendy31]

Can you please show where anyone on this thread has said they're entitled to leave trash all over their hotel room?

Also, if a maid gets fired for not doing their job fast enough, the hotel will hire someone else. Therefore no reduction in jobs.

Here you go!

Interesting, no I don't pick up trash or anything..old cups, fast food bags wrappers etc...I leave it all the only reason I throw any of it out is because it bothers me while I have the car but I have never thrown it out to make things easier on the rental company...they don't care as long as you didn't actually soil the car.

As for hotel rooms, actually i will leave them quite dirty with trash all over the rooms...I also don't see a problem with it..however I will leave a daily tip.

I mean why would you pay someone to do something then do most of their job for them??

 

[hereyago]

Less rooms less jobs?
Yea um there would probably be less hotels and here is why:
Chain hotels,resorts get inspected by that chains inspectors to ensure the quality of the chain is being met, if you fail, they may tell you to put a plan in place and they will return in 30-60 days,if you fail the reinspection, you lose that chains signage.

 

[LYSE]

From LYSE:
As for hotel rooms, actually i will leave them quite dirty with trash all over the rooms...I also don't see a problem with it..however I will leave a daily tip.

Here you go!

And then i clarified what that meant later on, quite dirty but not soiled or damaged...items that can be quickly bagged and trashed

Dang, I'm powerful! I've never been to WDW and I'm still making service low.


If only I could harness this newly discovered power...

LOL obviously I mean people LIKE you, and only based off what you've said it sounds like your expectation of service would be quite low.

 

[DisneylandDarling]

Can you please show where anyone on this thread has said they're entitled to leave trash all over their hotel room?

Also, if a maid gets fired for not doing their job fast enough, the hotel will hire someone else. Therefore no reduction in jobs.

I'm not going to call people out and quote them, but if you look at the 1st page - you'll see a few posts right there.

 

[Wendy31]

If rooms are cleaned faster because EVERYONE did things mentioned in this thread to clean up after them selves then less staff will be needed, of course staff will still be needed but if they go through rooms faster you need less people.

No, I'm not the same person who is too lazy to walk to a garbage can on main st but you are the person that makes the standard of service so low at WDW hotels I see.

How does picking up after one's self lead to a low standard of service at WDW hotels?

 

[DisneylandDarling]

LOL obviously I mean people LIKE you, and only based off what you've said it sounds like your expectation of service would be quite low.

No, I am the person making "service low" (whatever that means) by treating people how I want to be treated. I've already owned it, there's no going back now!

 

[Wendy31]

And then i clarified what that meant later on, quite dirty but not soiled or damaged...items that can be quickly bagged and trashed


LOL obviously I mean people LIKE you, and only based off what you've said it sounds like your expectation of service would be quite low.

I don't mean for it to seem like I'm continually arguing w/ you.

However, if a guest leaves an item in a hotel room soiled or damaged, I would expect the guest to be liable to pay for said item - and soiled/damaged items have NOTHING to do w/ what services a maid provides to a hotel room beyond only if the soiled item can be cleaned during regular clean-up duties. The issue of damaged items is completely separate from a maid's normal, regular routine cleaning.

And, no, I don't think maids are all that excited or giddy to clean up a "quite dirty" room.

And my not leaving our room "quite dirty" w/ "trash all over" does nothing to lead to a low standard of service or to people losing their jobs because there's not as much to clean.

If anything, more guests leaving their rooms trashed will lead to a lower level of service - because the maids will simply not have as much time to be particular in each room because they're too busy cleaning up the guests' left-behind messes.

 

[LYSE]

I'll just leave this here ..a local job posting:

Phoenix Marriott Tempe at The Buttes – Set against an inspiring backdrop of a majestic hillside butte with breathtaking panoramic views of blue skies and desert sunsets, the resort attracts attendees with its cascading waterfalls, sparkling pools, first class dining, and exceptional meeting facilities. Find yourself nestled away in a desert paradise while only being 3 miles away from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, minutes away from ASU in Tempe, shopping in Scottsdale, and entertainment venues downtown. Why settle for either business or pleasure when you can have both. Find the easy of planning your next meeting or event with over 40,000 sf. of flexible inside function space and over 15,000 sf. of outdoor banquet space. Our attentive, professional staff will assist you with every detail to ensure a seamless event from start to finish. We invite you to experience our high-quality services and amenities that create a perfect environment to combine work and relaxation.

BASIC PURPOSE : Clean and supply all daily assigned rooms and report all damage, mechanical deficiencies, suspicious activities or theft in accordance with all housekeeping procedures and standards and safety and security rules and regulations to ensure guest satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Clean guest rooms and stock with appropriate supplies in the prescribed manner while following safety and security procedures and regulations. To include but no limited to:

- Picking up trash

- Changing linen and making the bed

- Cleaning entire bathroom

- Sweeping and dusting guest room

- Cleaning the windows and balcony

• Retrieve, stock, restock and store the housekeeping cart according to prescribed housekeeping, safety and security procedures and regulations.
• Receive assigned section, keys, supplies and any priority room requests from the Senior Housekeeper. Turn in keys and unused supplies at end of shift.
• Respond to guest requests and report guest issues and complaints in a hospitable manner to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Report any missing articles, damage or mechanical problems to the Senior Housekeeper and turn in articles left in room.

https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Marriott...tendant-f1abd47101dff005?q=Hotel+Housekeeping

 

[Wendy31]

I'll just leave this here ..a local job posting:

https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Marriott...tendant-f1abd47101dff005?q=Hotel+Housekeeping

LOL!

Well, yes, it's their job to pick up trash - even when the guest has left their room trashed.

It doesn't mean it's a "free for all" for guests & guests should just leave all manner of trash wherever in the room.

"Instead of putting my coffee cup in the provided waste can, I'll leave it here on the table right beside the waste can. It's the maid job to pick it up, you know..."

It's a librarian's job to reshelf books. It doesn't mean a library patron should take all the books off the shelves to give the librarian something to do.

And you still haven't answered why you think someone picking up after himself/herself in a hotel room leads to low service standard.

Why should I make someone else's job harder just because I can?

 

[fly girl]

I'm sure the ratio of scattered trash filled rooms and semi tidied rooms are proportional, so I will keep on the tidy side. No jobs lost due to me.

Dirty towels are always left in a pile in tub or beside it, depending upon space. Empty containers and loose trash is put in trash cans. Any dirty dishes (club level, WDW) is stacked neatly by coffee pot. Comforters are folded down to bottom half of the bed.

The few things I do takes literally a minute and a half at most. I can't stand mess and clutter so to me, it's not a big deal.

 

[dish rag]

Some just take more pride in themselves and how they leave and care for things than others. We always pick up our garbage and throw them away, put all the towels in the shower and since we usually get rooms with kitchens do the dishes and remove things from the fridge. It's just the right thing to do and shows respect. There will be enough cleaning to get the room ready for the next person. I think many of the women that are maids in motels have a pretty tough time, they deserve respect, they work hard for little pay. I have seen trashed rooms, it says a lot about the people who leave then that way. My parents raised me better.

 

[LYSE]

LOL!

Well, yes, it's their job to pick up trash - even when the guest has left their room trashed.

It doesn't mean it's a "free for all" for guests & guests should just leave all manner of trash wherever in the room.

"Instead of putting my coffee cup in the provided waste can, I'll leave it here on the table right beside the waste can. It's the maid job to pick it up, you know..."

It's a librarian's job to reshelf books. It doesn't mean a library patron should take all the books off the shelves to give the librarian something to do.

And you still haven't answered why you think someone picking up after himself/herself in a hotel room leads to low service standard.

Why should I make someone else's job harder just because I can?

Disney provides very small waste cans. Three to five water bottles and its full. Leaving the extra things stacked on the table or by the trash can is not trashing the room IMO. However if someone did want to leave bottles all over the floor that is within their right as they are paying for housekeeping with the room rate. Exceptional service means the guest does little themselves. If you are expecting everyone to take out their own trash you are lowering the standard of service.

 

[BrerRabbit66]

To me, it doesn't matter if it's an overnight stay or extended trip I straighten up after myself. Trash in provided containers, dirty towels will be left in the tub, and beds will not be made but straightened. For my frequent Gatlinburg cabin trips, I take the trash out to a secured bin and load/start the dishwasher if I haven't already washed the dishes before check-out. I wouldn't wash a rental car, but I do remove all trash before returning.

I do these things because I think it's appropriate. When I visit family or friends it's no different. Clean up after myself, trash in the bins, dirty towels in the hamper, dishes rinsed and loaded in dishwasher. It's how I was raised and doesn't take but minutes to accomplish.

 

[smokeyblue]

Trash belongs in the trash, period. Pick up after yourself. It's common courtesy. If you somehow end up at the car return and you have a bag or a cup that you have to leave because you're encumbered by luggage, car seats, strollers or whatever, I don't think it's a crime to leave it, but I think most of the time you would have the opportunity to put those items in the trash at the gas station or wherever. Leaving wrappers and receipts and general trash on the floors and the seats is not okay.

I always pick up after myself before leaving a hotel or dropping off a car. It's part of making sure I've not left anything. The housekeeper or cleaners have plenty of work vacuuming and wiping down surfaces. They don't need to also pick-up after me. In my travels I've had to wait for hotel rooms and cars to be cleaned. It would be a real shame to have to wait because someone was being piggy and couldn't pick up after themselves.

 

[mmouse37]

My first job back in the early 1970's was for Holiday Inn as a "chambermaid". We had 15 rooms to clean a day. We were expected to be finished by 2:00 or 3:00 (starting at 8 am) It absolutely made our jobs easier if trash was in one localized area and not spread out all over. It also was appreciated if all drinks were emptied as we could not put items with liquids in our bags as it make them too heavy to lift (we had to lift them off the cart at the end of the shift). I can't tell you the horror some rooms were. Some joked up thread about used condoms being left all over and it happened.... a lot....along with used feminine products!!!! I would also often find bathtubs filled with ice and left over beer cans/bottles of booze, pizza face down in the carpet, curtains hanging off the windows, etc. Cigarettes all over (thank goodness no more smoking in hotel rooms) More times than not extra time had to be spent on messy rooms. I guess people felt they were paying for the room so that meant they could do whatever they wanted to it. Cleaning up spilled beverages or Cheese Wiz from dressers/chairs or picking up open dirty diapers off the floor or flushing unflushed toilets definitely took more time and I can tell you I never said to myself "thank goodness those people left that mess for me....I really appreciate the work". I loved when I entered a room and found it tidy...it saved so much time.

I guess because of that job when we stay in a hotel I do always empty any beverage containers, put the trash in or near the trash cans, pile up the towels, etc. For rental car we always take out our trash but we don't bring the car to the car wash.

MJ