At Santa Cruz Properties, a few of us spend enough nights in hotels during property tours that cleanliness becomes something we notice quickly, even though we are not in hospitality. We have learned a surprising amount by talking with housekeeping teams along our routes in Starr County and the Valley. One former housekeeper told us the germiest spots are almost never the ones people expect. The television remote and light switches collect the most contact over the course of a day, yet they are often cleaned last because staff focus first on bedding and bathrooms. Another staff member mentioned that the handles on dressers and nightstands are rarely disinfected unless visibly dirty, even though travelers touch them constantly while unpacking. Door latches and the tops of chair backs also carry more bacteria than people realize, especially in budget hotels with fast turnover. One hospitality instructor we met during a conference explained that high touch surfaces become germ hotspots when cleaning crews face tight time windows. These insights stuck with us because many of our land buyers travel long distances and stay overnight. We often tell them to carry a small disinfecting wipe pack and spend one minute wiping the remote, switches, and handles. It is simple, practical and has kept more than a few of us healthy during busy seasons on the road.