Between bed bugs and blacklight exposés, hotel cleanliness has become a hot topic.

The truth is, it usually doesn’t matter how nice your hotel is, the very nature of hotels makes them susceptible to all manner of germs, dirt, and general grossness.

Fortunately, you don’t have to avoid hotels and public accommodations. There are plenty of rather simple things you can do to make your hotel room cleaner.

Find out what they are in this video–and what to watch out for–after the jump. (click “More Travel” below)

Check out the rest of our Hotels category for accommodation ideas, money-saving tips, and hints on how to get the best rooms and service.

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