One horror story is finding a huge nest of cockroaches in the kitchen cabinet while cleaning. It was so disgusting that I almost threw up on the spot.
When cleaning an old attic, I discovered a dead mouse that had been there for who knows how long. The smell was unbearable, and I had to deal with the remains carefully to avoid any diseases.
I once had a guest who completely trashed the room I had just cleaned. There were stains everywhere, food crumbs all over the bed, and empty bottles on the floor. It took me hours to clean it up again.
There was this one incident where a guest opened the minibar and found a half - eaten sandwich that was clearly very old and moldy. It made the guest wonder if housekeeping ever even checked the minibar. In some hotels, guests have found stains on the carpets that looked like they had been there for a long time and were never cleaned. Also, there are stories of housekeeping using the same rag to clean the toilet and then the sink, which is extremely unhygienic.
One horror story could be finding dirty sheets on the bed. It's really unpleasant when you expect a clean and fresh bed in a Disney accommodation but instead, there are stains or hairs on the sheets.
There was a housekeeper who found a pair of socks that seemed to have a life of their own. Every time they put them in the laundry basket, they would magically reappear on the floor. It turned out the family's mischievous cat was dragging them around. It was quite a funny discovery for the housekeeper.
Sure. There have been instances where the housekeeping staff didn't restock the essential items. So, guests might find no towels or toiletries after a long day at the park. It's frustrating as you expect these basic things to be taken care of. You come back tired, wanting to take a shower and relax, but there are no clean towels available.
Sure. There was a story of a young couple who just bought their first home. It was in a bit of a disarray, but they worked hard together. They repainted the rooms, fixed the broken cabinets, and organized all their belongings. In the end, they created a warm and inviting home through their housekeeping efforts.
I heard a story where a housekeeper found that a guest had left a note asking to leave the 'collection' in the room as it was. When she looked closer, she saw that the guest had been collecting little souvenirs from every place they visited and arranged them in a really odd but interesting pattern on the dresser. It was like a mini - museum in the hotel room.
Discovering pests like rats or bugs during cleaning is also a regular occurrence. It's really scary when you open a drawer and see a bunch of spiders scurrying around. And then there are those situations where previous tenants have caused some kind of permanent damage that is very difficult to fix, like holes in the walls that they tried to hide.
I've heard of a story where a guest found a dirty underwear in the drawer. It was so gross. It seemed that housekeeping didn't check the drawers at all during their cleaning process. This made the guest feel very uncomfortable and question the overall cleanliness of the hotel.
Well, there's the story of a hotel maid who found a valuable necklace left behind by a guest. Instead of keeping it, she immediately reported it to the front desk. This act of honesty is a great housekeeping story. Also, there was a homeowner who used creative storage solutions to make their kitchen more organized. They installed pull - out drawers and hanging racks, which completely transformed the space.
There was a woman who lost 50 pounds. She started by simply cutting out sugary drinks and replacing them with water. Then she added a 30 - minute walk to her daily routine. Another person managed to lose weight by joining a Good Housekeeping - recommended fitness class. He was overweight but with the help of the professional trainers there and the group motivation, he shed 35 pounds in six months. There was also a couple who lost weight together. They cooked healthy meals from Good Housekeeping's recipes and exercised together in their backyard, losing a combined 80 pounds.