Speaking of the wrong room

Showed a couple to our two room suite last evening. Bedroom was fine but when I showed them the sitting room, the TV was on and the chair was pulled smack in front of the TV. I laughed, suggested the housekeeper likes to watch as she cleans and fixed it.
But what I know really happened is, the three girls in the room next door, ranging in age from 8 - 17 or so, probably thought that would be a great place to park the 8 year old when she got bored.
I am trying to give the parents (who are in a different room) the benefit of the doubt. But of course, they are the ones that leave the box of photos and the board game on the living room table even though they have not rented the whole house. They have 4 of 6 rooms. Almost worse than the whole house.

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense.

TheBeachHouse said:

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense..

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TheBeachHouse said:

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense.

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Absolutely. Guests think anything that's not locked is fair game.
I'm surprised I haven't found locks pried open by the curious!

TheBeachHouse said:

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense..

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TheBeachHouse said:

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense.

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If for no other reason than some guests simply think it's better to go stink up another room's bathroom instead of their own. And they don't care what mess they leave behind.
We've also had guests too lazy to walk upstairs to their own room and I've seen them coming out of the downstairs rooms. A quick check shows they've used the loo, towels, soap.
Or take all the towels from another room.
Or play Goldilocks and try out all the beds.

Morticia said:

TheBeachHouse said:

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense..

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TheBeachHouse said:

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense.

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If for no other reason than some guests simply think it's better to go stink up another room's bathroom instead of their own. And they don't care what mess they leave behind.
We've also had guests too lazy to walk upstairs to their own room and I've seen them coming out of the downstairs rooms. A quick check shows they've used the loo, towels, soap.
Or take all the towels from another room.
Or play Goldilocks and try out all the beds.
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Mine has been taking pillows from another bed rather than ask about extra pillows or LOOK in the dresser drawer or the shelf in the closet - I have a DAUGHTER guilty of this even

Morticia said:

TheBeachHouse said:

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense..

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TheBeachHouse said:

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense.

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If for no other reason than some guests simply think it's better to go stink up another room's bathroom instead of their own. And they don't care what mess they leave behind.
We've also had guests too lazy to walk upstairs to their own room and I've seen them coming out of the downstairs rooms. A quick check shows they've used the loo, towels, soap.
Or take all the towels from another room.
Or play Goldilocks and try out all the beds.
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Or do something a little nefarious they wouldn't do in their own booked room (steal, drug use, etc.)

TheBeachHouse said:

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense..

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You will never regret this. This time is was just a chair and TV misplaced - what about when a guest goes to use the bathroom and someone has left a surprise in the toilet. How would you be able to explain that one. We've never left our doors open in 10 years and never will after the nightmares that others have told us about. Those who want to see other rooms ask and we gladly show them. It won't hurt your business at all.

TheBeachHouse said:

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense..

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BeachHouse........Correct, lock it all up + my guest have keys to areas they can use, their room ,hot tub area & the barn....

MtnKeeper said:

TheBeachHouse said:

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense..

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You will never regret this. This time is was just a chair and TV misplaced - what about when a guest goes to use the bathroom and someone has left a surprise in the toilet. How would you be able to explain that one. We've never left our doors open in 10 years and never will after the nightmares that others have told us about. Those who want to see other rooms ask and we gladly show them. It won't hurt your business at all.
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And for 10 years we have never locked empty guest rooms, perhaps 1 time we noticed something minor awry , but decided it could have been a ghost.

We are in our slow period, had all the rooms clean where all I would need to do is dust and freshen a bit if we had a reservation.

Went into the room to prepare it for a guest and the toilet seat was up. Grrr! No ghost, no guest... hubby! He had gone in to the room days before to test something and took a pit stop.

He left his fingerprint but at least no real evidence.

Morticia said:

TheBeachHouse said:

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense..

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TheBeachHouse said:

I finally convinced DH that locking the doors to unused rooms makes sense.

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If for no other reason than some guests simply think it's better to go stink up another room's bathroom instead of their own. And they don't care what mess they leave behind.
We've also had guests too lazy to walk upstairs to their own room and I've seen them coming out of the downstairs rooms. A quick check shows they've used the loo, towels, soap.
Or take all the towels from another room.
Or play Goldilocks and try out all the beds.
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We lock all unoccupied bedrooms and linen/storage closet. We do get a lot of snuppers-some pretend that they are lost when we catch them in our apartment.

Copperhead said:

We are in our slow period, had all the rooms clean where all I would need to do is dust and freshen a bit if we had a reservation.

Went into the room to prepare it for a guest and the toilet seat was up. Grrr! No ghost, no guest... hubby! He had gone in to the room days before to test something and took a pit stop.

He left his fingerprint but at least no real evidence.

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Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

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At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.

Arks said:

Copperhead said:

We are in our slow period, had all the rooms clean where all I would need to do is dust and freshen a bit if we had a reservation.

Went into the room to prepare it for a guest and the toilet seat was up. Grrr! No ghost, no guest... hubby! He had gone in to the room days before to test something and took a pit stop.

He left his fingerprint but at least no real evidence.

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Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

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At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.
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In public restrooms it means it has been cleaned.

Arks said:

Copperhead said:

We are in our slow period, had all the rooms clean where all I would need to do is dust and freshen a bit if we had a reservation.

Went into the room to prepare it for a guest and the toilet seat was up. Grrr! No ghost, no guest... hubby! He had gone in to the room days before to test something and took a pit stop.

He left his fingerprint but at least no real evidence.

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Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

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At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.
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Arks said:

Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

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At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.

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Anything other than seat and lid closed is a sign it is not clean - here. Since it is my task to clean the toilets, my first task when removing all dirty towels is to lift lid and seat. This keeps me in check.

Copperhead said:

Arks said:

Copperhead said:

We are in our slow period, had all the rooms clean where all I would need to do is dust and freshen a bit if we had a reservation.

Went into the room to prepare it for a guest and the toilet seat was up. Grrr! No ghost, no guest... hubby! He had gone in to the room days before to test something and took a pit stop.

He left his fingerprint but at least no real evidence.

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Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

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At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.
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Arks said:

Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

Click to expand...

At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.

Click to expand...

Anything other than seat and lid closed is a sign it is not clean - here. Since it is my task to clean the toilets, my first task when removing all dirty towels is to lift lid and seat. This keeps me in check.
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I triangle fold the TP only after I have cleaned the toilet.

Innkeep said:

Copperhead said:

Arks said:

Copperhead said:

We are in our slow period, had all the rooms clean where all I would need to do is dust and freshen a bit if we had a reservation.

Went into the room to prepare it for a guest and the toilet seat was up. Grrr! No ghost, no guest... hubby! He had gone in to the room days before to test something and took a pit stop.

He left his fingerprint but at least no real evidence.

.

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Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

Click to expand...

At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.
.

Click to expand...

Arks said:

Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

Click to expand...

At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.

Click to expand...

Anything other than seat and lid closed is a sign it is not clean - here. Since it is my task to clean the toilets, my first task when removing all dirty towels is to lift lid and seat. This keeps me in check.
.

Click to expand...

I triangle fold the TP only after I have cleaned the toilet.
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Yes, that is what I do too. If the TP is not folded, the toilet needs attention.

Silverspoon said:

Innkeep said:

Copperhead said:

Arks said:

Copperhead said:

We are in our slow period, had all the rooms clean where all I would need to do is dust and freshen a bit if we had a reservation.

Went into the room to prepare it for a guest and the toilet seat was up. Grrr! No ghost, no guest... hubby! He had gone in to the room days before to test something and took a pit stop.

He left his fingerprint but at least no real evidence.

.

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Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

Click to expand...

At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.
.

Click to expand...

Arks said:

Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

Click to expand...

At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.

Click to expand...

Anything other than seat and lid closed is a sign it is not clean - here. Since it is my task to clean the toilets, my first task when removing all dirty towels is to lift lid and seat. This keeps me in check.
.

Click to expand...

I triangle fold the TP only after I have cleaned the toilet.
.

Click to expand...

Yes, that is what I do too. If the TP is not folded, the toilet needs attention.
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What do you mean----you fold the toilet paper?

Silverspoon said:

Innkeep said:

Copperhead said:

Arks said:

Copperhead said:

We are in our slow period, had all the rooms clean where all I would need to do is dust and freshen a bit if we had a reservation.

Went into the room to prepare it for a guest and the toilet seat was up. Grrr! No ghost, no guest... hubby! He had gone in to the room days before to test something and took a pit stop.

He left his fingerprint but at least no real evidence.

.

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Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

Click to expand...

At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.
.

Click to expand...

Arks said:

Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

Click to expand...

At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.

Click to expand...

Anything other than seat and lid closed is a sign it is not clean - here. Since it is my task to clean the toilets, my first task when removing all dirty towels is to lift lid and seat. This keeps me in check.
.

Click to expand...

I triangle fold the TP only after I have cleaned the toilet.
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Click to expand...

Yes, that is what I do too. If the TP is not folded, the toilet needs attention.
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We did it at the retreat I work at, but not here. My aunt didn't like it.

charlie may said:

Silverspoon said:

Innkeep said:

Copperhead said:

Arks said:

Copperhead said:

We are in our slow period, had all the rooms clean where all I would need to do is dust and freshen a bit if we had a reservation.

Went into the room to prepare it for a guest and the toilet seat was up. Grrr! No ghost, no guest... hubby! He had gone in to the room days before to test something and took a pit stop.

He left his fingerprint but at least no real evidence.

.

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Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

Click to expand...

At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.
.

Click to expand...

Arks said:

Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

Click to expand...

At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.

Click to expand...

Anything other than seat and lid closed is a sign it is not clean - here. Since it is my task to clean the toilets, my first task when removing all dirty towels is to lift lid and seat. This keeps me in check.
.

Click to expand...

I triangle fold the TP only after I have cleaned the toilet.
.

Click to expand...

Yes, that is what I do too. If the TP is not folded, the toilet needs attention.
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Click to expand...

What do you mean----you fold the toilet paper?
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Yes, the sheet hanging down gets folded to a point shape - indicates bathroom is ready

charlie may said:

Silverspoon said:

Innkeep said:

Copperhead said:

Arks said:

Copperhead said:

We are in our slow period, had all the rooms clean where all I would need to do is dust and freshen a bit if we had a reservation.

Went into the room to prepare it for a guest and the toilet seat was up. Grrr! No ghost, no guest... hubby! He had gone in to the room days before to test something and took a pit stop.

He left his fingerprint but at least no real evidence.

.

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Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

Click to expand...

At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.
.

Click to expand...

Arks said:

Copperhead said:

...the toilet seat was up...took a pit stop.

Click to expand...

At least you've trained him to lift the seat.
My housekeeper always leaves the toilet seats up for some reason, but I've not corrected it because it always serves as a reminder for me to check the toilet when I do my walk-through before each arrival.

Click to expand...

Anything other than seat and lid closed is a sign it is not clean - here. Since it is my task to clean the toilets, my first task when removing all dirty towels is to lift lid and seat. This keeps me in check.
.

Click to expand...

I triangle fold the TP only after I have cleaned the toilet.
.

Click to expand...

Yes, that is what I do too. If the TP is not folded, the toilet needs attention.
.

Click to expand...

What do you mean----you fold the toilet paper?
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Like this...except I like to fold the first sheet up and then make the triangle.