The hotel item you should always avoid in your room for very grim reason

TRAVELLERS have been advised to avoid using this common item found in hotel rooms for a very grim reason. Hotel goers may be tempted to use them on arrival, but these appliances have been revealed to be used for strange reasons far beyond their original purpose. 1 Hotel irons could be harbouring bacteria Credit: Getty Hotel irons have trended on TikTok for their alternative uses, but some of these techniques could leave the devices filthy.

Content creators and travel enthusiasts have shown a variety of unconventional uses for hotel irons, turning them into makeshift kitchen appliances for cooking meals. This includes anything from heating up pizza slices to grilling sandwiches, and even attempting to cook a steak. While these viral food hacks may seem clever at first, they raise serious concerns about the hygiene and safety of using hotel irons.

Read More on Travel COOL OFF Ex-hotel manager reveals why you should avoid using item found in every room WATCH OUT Little-known 'shoulder-surfing' we all do on plane - even though it's annoying Using the devices in this way could leave behind food residues, oils, and even bacteria on the iron’s surface. This filth, if uncleaned, could then ruin your clothes when you attempt to iron them. Clothing experts from Stock have highlighted the risks associated with using hotel irons.

One the experts said: “Hotel irons may not always be as clean as you’d hope, potentially transferring residues from previous uses onto your clothes. Most .