Experts Say Hotel Elevators Are The Germiest Spot In Any Hotel
HuffPost • • health
Key Points:
- Hotels have numerous high-touch surfaces that can harbor germs and diseases, making them potential hotspots for spreading infections among travelers.
- Elevator buttons, especially those on the first floor, are identified by experts as one of the most frequently touched and overlooked sources of germ transmission in hotels.
- Viruses like flu and COVID-19 can survive on elevator buttons and other surfaces for several hours, increasing the risk of infection from brief contact.
- Other commonly contaminated hotel items include doorknobs, remote controls, light switches, alarm clocks, telephones, and ice buckets, which are often inadequately disinfected.
- Regular and targeted cleaning of high-touch surfaces by hotels, combined with guests practicing good hand hygiene and using hand sanitizer, can significantly reduce the risk of spreading infections.
