Members unicorn Posted February 27, 2023 Members Share Posted February 27, 2023 I've noted with chagrin most hotels have dropped offering individual shampoo bottles and mini soaps in favor of big dispensers. I guess the switch reduces plastic waste, but I prefer the old way. How about you? Marc in Calif, vinapu and TotallyOz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc in Calif Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I prefer the smaller bottles -- but only if they're sealed. I often suspected that housekeepers would simply refill half-used bottles from previous guests. Gross! TotallyOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unicorn Posted February 27, 2023 Author Members Share Posted February 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, Marc in Calif said: I prefer the smaller bottles -- but only if they're sealed. I often suspected that housekeepers would simply refill half-used bottles from previous guests. Gross! Well, what do you think they do with the big bottles? They have to be refilled often as well. I don't see this as distasteful in any way. vinapu and numerito 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeron Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 practically, I prefer the dispensers. Fiddling with and dropping small bottles in the shower is annoying. On the other hand, The small bottles seem classier somehow. I'm not sure why. TotallyOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Riobard Posted February 27, 2023 Members Share Posted February 27, 2023 It were a good idea to bring me own. Can you tell I’m binge-watching All Creatures Great & Small (not Conditioners)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc in Calif Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 1 hour ago, unicorn said: Well, what do you think they do with the big bottles? They have to be refilled often as well. I don't see this as distasteful in any way. It's much more difficult for guests to contaminate the contents of the big bottles, isn't it? With the small ones, It's possible to put some in your hand and then put it back into the bottle. Am I being too OCD about this? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unicorn Posted February 27, 2023 Author Members Share Posted February 27, 2023 22 minutes ago, Marc in Calif said: It's much more difficult for guests to contaminate the contents of the big bottles, isn't it? With the small ones, It's possible to put some in your hand and then put it back into the bottle. Am I being too OCD about this? 😁 vinapu, maump, Marc in Calif and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fedssocr Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 definitely prefer the dispensers maump 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavica Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I travel with my own body wash and hair shampoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMax Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Dispensers are my choice (for shower gels / soaps) but I do supply my own shampoo and conditioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I don't like those small bottles simply because they are wasteful. If hotel provides them and I did not use whole content I take them to my next hotel. I don't mind dispensers but I don't like liquid soap and always carry regular bar of soap with me or buy it locally right after arrival so dispensers for me are for shampoo only Rent Boy and maump 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterRS Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Having just stayed in a hotel with wonderful Verbena toiletries in small bottles, I do much prefer them over dispensers. But if it was just the usual little bottles with what i'd call ordinary shampoo etc., I'd certainly prefer the dispensers. On the other hand, I fully accept the smaller neck of small bottles can can make it difficult to get the damn stuff out - and it can certainly be wasteful as I can never actually empty them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JKane Posted February 28, 2023 Members Share Posted February 28, 2023 Yeah, the small bottles are extremely wasteful but I collect a bunch of extras for my guest bedroom/bathroom. Classy? vinapu and maump 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinapu Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 6 hours ago, JKane said: Yeah, the small bottles are extremely wasteful but I collect a bunch of extras for my guest bedroom/bathroom. Classy? no, also wasteful alvnv and unicorn 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott456 Posted March 1, 2023 Members Share Posted March 1, 2023 I don't have any preference, but most 4 and 5 star hotels still give you small bottles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
