Here’s why you should place a bottle of water under your hotel bed the moment you check in!
Although many people may ignore this area, it’s smart to also do a quick check under the bed for security and unwanted objects.
An effective trick to do this is to throw a bottle of water under the bed upon check-in, so that the room is immediately marked as cleaned and guests can enjoy a fresh and clean environment during their stay.
This may sound strange, but it is actually a very convenient, quick and discreet way to check if everything is okay in an efficient and effective manner.
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A Safety Routine
Why use water? Esther, a Dutch stewardess at KLM, always applies this technique in hotels.
Why use water? Esther applies this technique in hotels as a Dutch stewardess at KLM.
Her reason is simple: throw a water bottle under the bed to check for hidden objects.
If the bottle rolls to the other side of the table and remains safely in place, there is no cause for concern. However, if the bottle does not emerge and there is a potential problem, we must act quickly to resolve the situation.
This technique saves you the hassle of crawling under the bed. Imagine just checking in after a long trip, but no desire to get down on your hands and knees searching.
The water bottle method prevents awkward situations quickly and easily.
How the Water Bottle Works
If you throw the water bottle forcefully under the bed, it will appear on the other side if there are no obstacles.
This gives confidence that there is nothing unusual hidden under the bed, because if the bottle gets stuck or does not roll to the other side, it means that there is something under the bed that is interfering with the contact between the floor and the bottle.
This can range from a lost item, such as a lost wallet, to an irregularity that requires further investigation, such as a suspicious transaction on a bank account.
In this case it is wise to carefully assess the situation and if in doubt ask the hotel staff for help. Together you can review the situation and investigate further.