It may save your life! Travel experts check in hotel rooms after checking in 5 major inspections

 8:16am, 18 September 2025

Many travelers traveled happily. The first thing they did after arriving at the hotel was to put their luggage on, start to enjoy the scenery outside the window or jump into bed to rest. However, a travel expert in the UK emphasized: "These should be done at the end." She said that before truly relaxing, she should complete a "room check-in checklist" to ensure safety and health during her stay.

According to the media "Dailymail", a travel consultant asked Dimple Chudasama-Adams often shared travel secrets on Instagram. In a video, she shared five check steps for staying at a hotel, calling on all travelers not to ignore these seemingly detailed and important details about safety and hygiene.

1. Check if there is a bedding

Dip pointed out that the first thing you do after checking in a room should be to check the bedding(stinky squid). She suggested that passengers open the entire bed sheet and carefully check whether there are dark spots on the four corners of the bed, which may be traces left by the bed.

Bedding is a "super-grade bus driver" and will hide in the passenger's clothing or luggage. It may cause damage to the home after returning to China, so checking during check-in is very important.

2. Wipe the surface of high-frequency contact items

Dipp reminds passengers that when you use remote controls, lamp switches, door handles, etc. that are often touched by multiple people, first wipe the surface with a wet wipe or disinfectant to prevent bacteria from spreading. These areas are often blind spots that are easily overlooked by hotel cleaning, and are potential bacterial temperature beds.

3. Confirm the functions of door lock and insurance box

For personal financial and personal safety, you must check whether the door can be smooth and has multiple locks on the door, and whether the insurance box can be used normally. She said that no matter how high-level the accommodation is, safety should not be taken lightly.

4. Photo record Minibar Current

Many hotels charge guests due to shortage of minibars or small refrigerators. Dipp recommends taking photos and keeping certificates when checking in to avoid disputes in the future. She replenishes that some minibars have sensors that will automatically charge once items are moved, so taking photos in advance is absolutely necessary.

5. Add doors to improve safety

For individual travelers, Dipp specially recommends ports or assist locks to enhance safety of doors. This can take the reaction time in urgent situations and improve the chance of rescue.

Dip's suggestions aroused the enthusiasm of netizens, some thought she was "overly neurotic", and some thanked her for her practical experience. Other netizens have also proposed supplementary suggestions, including "checking the escape exit", "confirming the drainage function of the sink and the sink", "whether there is enough hygiene paper", etc.