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I’ve noticed an increasing number of hotels I’ve stayed at have shower pumps for soap, conditioner, and shampoo. These pumps are locked so that they cannot be e
by cebert 5y ago
I’ve noticed an increasing number of hotels I’ve stayed at have shower pumps for soap, conditioner, and shampoo. These pumps are locked so that they cannot be easily tampered with. This solution seems much more environmentally friendly. It has the additional benefit that you needn’t worry about running out.
- asperous 5y agoYes, it reminds me of the “Americans designed a pen that can be used in space, Russians just used pencil” joke. Even though that joke is wrong… graphite breaks off and is a fire hazard… in this case using dispensers seem to eliminate this problem and the massive apparatus used to support it. Maybe Hilton guests just really like their bar soap? How many people don’t bring their own anyway?
- gwbas1c 5y ago> How many people don’t bring their own anyway? I never bring my own, because there's always good soap at every hotel. I used to have a soap caddy when I was in college and it got so gross, and was occasionally lost, that I just don't want to deal with it. I'm picky about shampoo and conditioner, so I bring my own in travel containers.
- nicbou 5y agoI always bring my own because there's never good soap. I wear a motorcycle helmet all day for weeks, so I need The Good Shampoo.
- syshum 5y agoI just use a 3n1 product that is body wash, shampoo, and conditioner all in one... Makes like simple, keep in a 3 oz squeeze bottle for airport security theater even though i do not really fly anymore.
- gwbas1c 5y agoThat doesn't work for my hair. There's a reason most people buy separates.
- chooseaname 5y agoI bring my own because scent is an irritant.
- spacepenisland 5y agoI had thought the Russians used grease pencils rather than graphite, yet again inverting common knowledge tropes. Is that not the case?
- jesperlang 5y agoStepping out of the house I always bring my own unscented soap. Perfume allergy is a reality for thousands of people. If I accidentally wash my hands with scented soap I got 20-30 minutes of itchy nose and wheezing before the smell wears off :/
- code_duck 5y agoSame here! Accidentally using most commercial restroom soap is almost an emergency for me. It’s even a problem to travel in a car with someone else who has washed their hands with it recently. If I get that type of fragrance on my hands I have to wash it off with unscented soap as soon as possible.
- gniv 5y agoI remember staying at a (modest) hotel in Netherlands 20+ years ago and seeing this for the first time and thinking what a brilliantly pragmatic idea. It's amazing and sad that it didn't catch on everywhere.
- Tade0 5y agoIbis Budget has these in some buildings along with built-in hair dryers.
- Reason077 5y agoI stay at a lot of hotels and I'd say it's becoming very common now days, at least in the UK and Europe. Pretty much the norm in all low-to-midrange chains, as well as many independents and even some of the more fancy chains (although I stay in those a lot less often!). There are some surprising exceptions, however: Hilton and Hilton Doubletree still do silly little plastic bottles!
- bombcar 5y agoIt’s a status thing and it takes time for public perception to change. The hotels have been careful to explain the environmental and carbon benefits everytime they make a change like this - even ten years ago “pump soap” would be considered something you find in a large public restroom, not a fancy hotel. Even if the hotels are using it as an excuse to save money; good on them. Senseless waste is silly.
- tgsovlerkhgsel 5y ago> explain the environmental and carbon benefits I'm extremely allergic to seeing these "for the environment" claims, because it's usually obvious they're doing it mainly to save costs. I have no issue with them doing a sensible thing, but I consider lying rude.
- jeromegv 5y agoBoth can be true. If environmental changes are also financially beneficial, that’s the fastest way to drive change. When it’s more expensive to be eco-friendly, takes a much longer time.
- yuuu 5y agoWhat about people who pee on or in them?
- jon-wood 5y agoYou can’t get into the pump, so it’s at least impossible to pee in them. I guess you could pee on them, but it would be a pretty high shot, and honestly, why would you?
- moron4hire 5y agoBecause shitheads exist?
- kevin_thibedeau 5y agoHow do you know there isn't a shithead at the soap factory?
- moron4hire 5y agoThat wasn't the question
- yardstick 5y agoMaybe not the question but their answer is a good one. Spend all the time worrying about one attack vector when there’s dozens of other places along the supply chain where just as nasty or worse things can happen.
- yardstick 5y agoHow are they refilled? Could someone just pee into a cup and from there put into the container?
- dehrmann 5y agoIt's possible to have pre-filled, sealed bags with pumps. Almost like box wine.
- aaaaaaaaaaab 5y agoBut what if some madman pumps out all the soap, then carefully fills it back with sulphuric acid using a syringe?
- 7952 5y agoSo much better. I despise those little bottles that never have enough and then are untidy when empty.