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I once stayed at a very boutiquey, avant-garde hotel with a platonic friend. We had booked a twin room with separate beds, but what I did not expect was that the shower cubicle, with clear glass on all three sides, would be placed between the beds.
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Have you considered closing the toilet lid?
>A 2024 study showed evidence that even closing the lid may still lead to small viral particles escaping through gaps under the lid, resulting in viral cross contamination of the air and surfaces in a washroom
So in a hotel bathroom, you'd only be exposed to viruses from people you already share a room (or even bed) with.
It's not about saving a few bucks on a door. It's about discouraging you and your friends from sharing a single room. Hotel sees the money they're leaving on the table and will trade you for it for the low price of watching your buddies do their business.
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who wants to sleep in a room full of shower steam?
The extra humidity is bound to add to mold issues too. It's not a huge issue when it's largely contained to the bathroom where you can wipe stuff down, but mold in mattresses, upholstered furniture, curtains, and carpet make filling the entire hotel room with steam every day (if not multiple times a day) a very bad idea.
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That's a comfort issue. Comfort is important, but it's distinct from hygiene.
> it's distinct from hygiene. Mold Not to mention that any bacteria thrives in more humid environments. They aren't so good at keeping moist. This is true for a lot of things, especially the smaller the thing is, including bugs. Higher humidity definitely makes good hygiene more difficult. Why do you think bathrooms have fans? That'd be a lot of effort to deal with farts.
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That's a comfort issue. Comfort is important, but it's distinct from hygiene.
If the increased humidity promotes mold growth, then yes, it's a hygiene issue.
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Review and vote with your wallet and your feet
This strategy is so successful, it brought down Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Philip Morris, Frito-Lay, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Monsanto, and Boeing.
ba-dum-tish!