Hotel Rooms' Nasty Little Secrets

What nasty little germ is awaiting you in your hotel room and what you should do to get rid of it before it harms you. Use disinfecting wipes abundantly.

A sparkling clean room is deceptive. Lots of hidden germs are lurking on "clean surfaces."

Telephones, toilets, shower floors, travel guides, light switches, faucets, door handles, remote controls and clock radios breed germs. Forget the bath. Drink from sealed cups only. Clean the ice bucket. Remove the bedspread. Take care around upholstered chairs and curtains.

And don't be shy about asking for another room should yours be unsanitary.