Charlotte Foster
Travel Trouble

"This is insane": Woman's intense hotel safety routine divides audiences

A woman has gone viral for the elaborate routine she undergoes every time she checks into a new hotel room. 

Victoria posted a TikTok of her intense seven-step routine that she undertakes when staying in a hotel, with the video quickly racking up over 14 million views. 

In the now-viral clip, Victoria starts off by putting the “Do Not Disturb” sign on the doorknob and locking it from the inside.

Then, she blocks the peephole with a tissue, jams a washcloth into the deadbolt to "close the gap" and rolls up a bath towel behind the handle to stop anyone opening the door.

She also positioned an ironing board against the door to stop it from being able to open, and then used a clothes hanger to clip everything together.

After going through the seven step routine, Victoria's comment section was flooded with messages as the video prompted a mixed response. 

"By the time I do all that, it's morning again," one user wrote, while another simply said, "This is insane."

While many of the comments were quick to judge how extensive the safety routine is, others shared their own different security preferences. 

"I take two portable locks, and a mini camera that links to my phone for when I'm out," one said.

However, one person pointed out that Victoria's set-up was a bit of a hazard, saying, "And now imagine trying to get out of that in the dark in a fire in the middle of the night."

Another said they had "never stayed in hotels where I felt so unsafe," adding, "Is it an American thing? I am genuinely curious."

Image credits: TikTok

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