Am I Justified in Being Very Annoyed?

[KKC]

@muddy

But it’s quite standard in Mexico. Which is also North America.

Thanks for letting me know.

[JJD]

@muddy

Now most Americans and Canadians would consider throwing poopy toilet paper in the waste basket to be disgusting. But it’s quite standard in Mexico.

I know this to be true. I’ve spent a lot of time in Mexico. Sometimes guests put poopy paper in the trash can and they aren’t only from Mexico but other countries too. I don’t think anything of it. Did I miss something? I feel like I missed a poopy paper conversation

[JJD]

@RiverRock

poop molecules you see

Sounds like these hosts are better suited to not a hotel or not a gym or not a hospital or not a restaurant or not an airbnb

[JJD]

@KKC

Thanks for letting me know.

The students, what did you tell the students??? OhEmGeee.

[JohnF]

@JJD

@muddy

Now most Americans and Canadians would consider throwing poopy toilet paper in the waste basket to be disgusting. But it’s quite standard in Mexico.

I know this to be true. I’ve spent a lot of time in Mexico. Sometimes guests put poopy paper in the trash can and they aren’t only from Mexico but other countries too. I don’t think anything of it. Did I miss something? I feel like I missed a poopy paper conversation

Americans and Canadians having to use a specific waste bin for soiled toilet paper is far more common than is being suggested.

Many large European cities have very old, and at times narrow, sewage pipes connecting buildings to the main sewers. Some pipes are actually older than the United States and Canada.

Examples are Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Budapest, Prague, places where Americans and Canadians regularly travel. Even parts of my own city, Jerez, have the old pipes and folks have to use, as I call it, “the shit bin”.

That said, many toilets in these cities also have a bidet, something I understand is not so common in the United States, or Canada

JF

[jaquo]

@Yana

You just locked one few days ago.

Not me.
…

[Yana]

Then it was someone impersonating you.
It was 4 days ago…" trust and safety believed lying guest…"

[Flyboy]

@muddy

For instance, it’s quite common in Mexico to have to throw all toilet paper in the waste basket. Yes, all. A lot of the plumbing can’t handle any paper being flushed (My home was built from scratch, so I made sure the septic system was designed to handle paper).

I love the “bum guns”
Took a bit of getting use to though

[justMandi]

I hate the idea of not washing the duvet with every turn. But it has happened that I was in a pinch after a short termer.

My solution? sprinkle a little ammonia on the duvet to get the man smell out, and then throw it in the dryer for 30 mins. Kills everything. An added touch is to hang it on the line outside for freshness.

[KKC]

@justMandi

My solution?

Have spare duvets on hand. I have 5 duvet covers for one room.

As off putting as I find your post I’m sure you’re doing more than many hosts.

[Lozette]

Some toilets in Europe require the paper to be placed in the basket. I have experienced that to my surprise.
The world is full of interesting loos, dunnies, water closets, squat toilets etc etc.
it’s quite a learning curve in some cases!
There’s probably a picture book somewhere on this topic!!

[KKC]

@Lozette

a picture book somewhere on this topic!!

Amazon has both books and calendars. I’m tempted to get a calendar one for my Airbnb room just for laughs.

[Lozette]

Mmmmm! I’m tempted too!

[yecatsr]

@georgiahost

use one or two beds; some guests only require one load of laundry

Either you have an industrial sized washer/dryer or…? All the items you have listed below take me 3-4 loads, easily, especially when you include towels and bathmats

@georgiahost

sheets, blankets, pillowcases, bedspreads, duvet covers, blankets, quilts, et cetera all every time.

[KKC]

@yecatsr

3-4 loads,

I do 2 loads virtually every time. But I also rotate a bit to shift loads. Like some guests don’t use the bath towel or only one. Example: single guest uses no towel so I wash sheets, and blanket in one load. Duvet cover, shams and 1 towel from a prior stay in one load. If I did everything from a 2 person stay and they both used towels it would be 3 loads.

[yecatsr]

@KKC

But I also rotate a bit to shift loads.

I do the same. I have to laugh at myself sometimes - piecing together the most logical and economical loads - you’d think I was trying to solve the Rubic’s cube!

I think I need less fluffy bathmats, I have to have two in the bathroom (one for tub and one for the standalone shower). Maybe I should switch to the hotel style thick towel type? Suggestions? Also I need to rethink my mattress pads, as they too are super bulky to wash/dry.

Don’t get me started on the bathrobes. Theres another load right there

[KKC]

@yecatsr

I think I need less fluffy bathmats,

I use those towel type bathmats, they aren’t that much larger than a hand towel. But when it really cold I sometimes put out a microfiber fluffier one. But because it’s so warm here I can put it aside and wash it later, sometimes I take it outside and spray, hose down and hang outside until dry. Not an option in cold climates.

I don’t do the mattress pad after every guest unless the sheet was damp/wet/stained. But I also have a spare mattress pad so that doesn’t have to be washed. Keeping in mind I only have one queen bed.

[RebeccaF]

Exactly the same for us.

[RebeccaF]

@yecatsr

I think I need less fluffy bathmats

We’ve found cotton bathmats that we love. They wash easily. They can be dried, too, but we dry them on the cover of our pool (a little bit of heat escapes). I bet they could also be dried on a line.

They’re not cheap, but they’re substantial (so they don’t slide around on the floor), and they last years. Do you want a link to them?

[georgiahost]

@yecatsr

Either you have an industrial sized washer/dryer or…? All the items you have listed below take me 3-4 loads, easily

Maybe read my entire post instead of just quoting one bit? I said:

@georgiahost

If all the beds are used and lots of towels it might be four-five loads total .

@georgiahost

some guests only require one load of laundry

If I have a single guest that doesn’t shower, then sheets, blanket, and hand towels easily fit in one load.