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01-07-2019 | 05:31 AM

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ChecklistMonkey

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Originally Posted by PDTFlyer

I’ve done it, it works like crap. Buy a small travel iron or steamer if you care about your appearance in uniform. A Cut Above shirts help reduce the time you’ll spend ironing and you’ll look fairly wrinkle free throughout the day.

I've done it too. Turn the shower on and let it run. Any hard creases you'd have to iron anyway and every hotel has one.

01-07-2019 | 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by havick206

Also has the added advantage of setting off the fire alarm.

Are you laying over in your mom's attic because that isn't how hotel smoke alarms work.

01-07-2019 | 05:35 AM

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Are you laying over in your mom's attic because that isn't how hotel smoke alarms work.

It depends on the alarm. Some are laser based and go off when visibility is reduced. That lesson might or might not’ve been learned in college with a smoke machine.

01-07-2019 | 05:41 AM

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It depends on the alarm. Some are laser based and go off when visibility is reduced. That lesson might or might not’ve been learned in college with a smoke machine.

I've never had an issue in a hotel, either steaming a jacket or taking a shower. Colleges may not expect you to deploy a smoke machine, but hotels do expect that you'll take a shower... maybe a long hot one.

01-07-2019 | 07:10 AM

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It does happen. I have had it happen to me 3 times over the last few years.

01-07-2019 | 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rickair7777

I’ve set off at least one doing a long steam. They expect steam in the bathroom, they don’t expect steam in the main room but depending on how hot you turn the shower and the efficacy of the vent fan it can set them off.

What on earth do I have to gain by lying about steam setting off a fire detector?
Do you just enjoy arguing about the most banal things?

01-07-2019 | 09:26 AM

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Can I get a "who cares". Honestly though. Are you guys really changing your shirt everyday? Change the undershirt, hang the pilot shirt. Works good, lasts long time.

01-07-2019 | 11:00 AM

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I can't help myself when people say obviously stupid crap.

1. It's never happened to me, or anyone I know after many years in the industry.

2. Hotels would be really stupid to have smoke detectors which will go off if someone takes a long shower, regardless of whether the door is open or shut. If they did that, then hotel fire alarms would be going off constantly, which they're not.

Not saying it could never happen, but I wouldn't refuse to use the shower on that premise

01-07-2019 | 11:56 AM

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Might as well not have a forum, let’s just listen to you pontificate because obviously you know better than the three people that have said it’s set off smoke alarms.

01-07-2019 | 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rickair7777

I think you should concede that you are wrong on this one. I have been to hotels that have signs that specifically say "shut the bathroom door to avoid setting off the smoke/fire detector".