First Flight, New World: Hygiene Tips for Your Hotel Room — Sanctifly
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First Flight, New World: Hygiene Tips for Your Hotel Room
Mask Hygiene while on the road
Face masks are not only becoming the norm in the airport; they are becoming more and more common anywhere people come into contact. A face mask will become the new necessary everyday item, especially while traveling, we will have to consider how to keep them efficient and hygienic. There are two types of masks you can use, a disposable mask that has a one time use or a reusable one that should be washed once a day in hot water and detergent. It is advisable to use a disposable mask while traveling as it is unlikely you will have easy access to laundry facilities while on the road. If you do opt for reusable masks the WHO recommends that you store your mask in a sealed plastic bag after use so make sure you pack some bags in your luggage. When disposing of a disposable mask, the WHO recommends that you throw it out in a close bin. Make sure to check what type of bin has been provided in your hotel room and request a closed bin or disposable solution for your masks if necessary.How to make your hotel room feel like a home so you can relax
Once you have completed all the necessary hygiene tasks to make your hotel room feel as safe and comfortable as possible, it is now time to work on making yourself feel as comfortable as possible. Being away from home in unfamiliar surroundings can negatively affect our mood and our sleep. We asked Sara Quiriconi, frequent traveler and travel wellness expert to share her top tips for making your hotel room feel like a home. Check out her video guidehere.
Top Tips For Making Your Hotel Room Feel Like A Home
Bring a travel-sized container of all your toiletries so that you can do the same routine you do at home on the road. This not only provides a level of comfort and routine to your hotel experience; it will also help relieve any stress you have about using hotel products. If you bring your own toiletries, you know who has come into contact with them.Create a 5-minute pre-sleep ritual. For example, you could do a short meditation, a few stretches, or reading for 15 minutes (avoid screens as much as possible). The goal is to subconsciously signal to your body and mind that it is time to sleep while drawing the focus away from your surroundings. These simple, repeatable actions are grounding and can help to relieve stress and calm racing thoughts for better sleep. The key is to build the routine at home and then take it on the road.Pack tools to help block out your surroundings and get a good night’s sleep. Noisy neighbors and too much light is the perfect recipe for a miserable night’s sleep. Pack earplugs and an eye mask to ensure nothing disturbs you and it feels as close to falling asleep at home as possible.Treat your hotel room like your home. Make your bed, throw away your trash and hang up your clothes. Even though there is a service that will clean your room for you, by keeping a clean and tidy space just like you would at home, you will feel more comfortable.Pack your favourite snacks. The most un-homely thing about a hotel room is that it is essentially just a bedroom and you have to leave if you want to eat. During a vacation, this is no problem; you want to be out and about all day and just return to your room to sleep. However, when on a business trip, your hotel room becomes your sanctuary and the only place you can relax. By packing your favourite snacks and having them on hand, you can make your hotel room feel more like home.Bring a travel-sized container of all your toiletries so that you can do the same routine you do at home on the road. This not only provides a level of comfort and routine to your hotel experience; it will also help relieve any stress you have about using hotel products. If you bring your own toiletries, you know who has come into contact with them.Create a 5-minute pre-sleep ritual. For example, you could do a short meditation, a few stretches, or reading for 15 minutes (avoid screens as much as possible). The goal is to subconsciously signal to your body and mind that it is time to sleep while drawing the focus away from your surroundings. These simple, repeatable actions are grounding and can help to relieve stress and calm racing thoughts for better sleep. The key is to build the routine at home and then take it on the road.Pack tools to help block out your surroundings and get a good night’s sleep. Noisy neighbors and too much light is the perfect recipe for a miserable night’s sleep. Pack earplugs and an eye mask to ensure nothing disturbs you and it feels as close to falling asleep at home as possible.Treat your hotel room like your home. Make your bed, throw away your trash and hang up your clothes. Even though there is a service that will clean your room for you, by keeping a clean and tidy space just like you would at home, you will feel more comfortable.Pack your favourite snacks. The most un-homely thing about a hotel room is that it is essentially just a bedroom and you have to leave if you want to eat. During a vacation, this is no problem; you want to be out and about all day and just return to your room to sleep. However, when on a business trip, your hotel room becomes your sanctuary and the only place you can relax. By packing your favourite snacks and having them on hand, you can make your hotel room feel more like home.The Sanctifly app features lots of great travel tips such as these to help you stay healthy while on the road.Download the appDownload the apptoday and browse hundreds of travel wellness tips, articles and airport guides to help upgrade your airport experience and start healthy on your next trip.Sign up to theSanctifly Travel Wellness NewsletterSanctifly Travel Wellness Newsletterfor monthly tips and information on the travel industry and how you can stay safe and healthy in the post Covid-19 world.