Travel is amazing—it’s thrilling, eye-opening, and sometimes even life-changing. But let’s be real... it can also be pretty nasty, especially when you step into a hotel room. Studies have exposed the dirtiest spots that’ll have you reaching for disinfecting wipes ASAP. But what’s the absolute grossest thing you can do in your hotel room? Let’s dive into the ick factor!
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Traveling can be totally life-changing! But sometimes, the biggest shocks come from the places you’d least expect.
After a long day of adventures, there’s nothing better than kicking back in your hotel room, flipping on the TV, and sipping on a chilled drink. But before you grab that ice bucket and head to the machine down the hall—hold up! Is it actually safe?
Turns out, the ickiest thing to do in your hotel room is using an ice bucket. Epidemiologists have some eye-opening warnings about that innocent-looking ice bucket. Here’s why you might want to rethink how you use it (and what you should do instead).
The nasty secret behind this is that ice buckets are often used for different purposes. “The grossest thing is to use the ice bucket without a liner,” says Brian Labus, an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
He revealed, “We had a hotel norovirus outbreak some years ago where one of the modes of spread was through the ice buckets. People with diarrhea also were vomiting, so they grabbed the nearest thing: the ice bucket.”
If you’ve been scrolling through travel content on social media, you’ve probably come across some pretty disturbing hotel ice bucket horror stories. For the brave (or maybe just curious), there’s a gross list of TikTok tales where people have used ice buckets as dog water bowls, foot baths, and even—wait for it—a diaper pail.
As the professor put it, the hotel bathrooms get a full-on scrub before the next guests check in, but the ice buckets? They’re just given a quick rinse. “The next guest got an unwanted surprise with the ice they put in their drinks. Thanks to that outbreak, I always use the liner in the ice bucket.”
And here’s where it gets even worse: there’s really no foolproof way to avoid getting sick in a hotel room—unless you’re down for giving it a deep clean yourself.
“There are a lot of little things you can do to make yourself feel more comfortable in a hotel room,” Labus explained. “Unfortunately, they really don’t protect you from disease. You might feel better not using the comforter, but it doesn’t change your risk of disease.”
“The real risk comes from the things you can’t see, not the things you can — and there isn’t much the average guest can do about them. This is why hotel room inspections are just as important as restaurant inspections.”
If you’re determined to use that ice bucket, there are some ways to cut down on the germ factor. First thing’s first: pack some disinfectant wipes! Use them to clean the ice bucket, remote control, door handle, and all those other high-touch spots in the room.
You could also bring a UV blacklight, it’ll reveal stains you didn’t know existed (plus it’s perfect for checking the bedding). And hey, if you’ve got the space, why not bring your own personal ice bucket for extra peace of mind?
And here’s a scary reason why pilots insist on dimming the cabin lights while takeoff and landing. And no, it’s absolutely not to help you sleep.
