When you return from a cat inn, your luggage may contain cat hair, outdoor dirt, and food odors. There is no need to over-disinfect, but it will be easier to maintain them if you organize them at the entrance before entering your living space.
- Separate your luggage at the entrance
- Wash clothes according to instructions
- Check your bag and shoes
- Organize your camera and smartphone
- If you have pets at home
- Things to contact the accommodation
- Differentiate between normal care and cases where consultation is required
- Notes to leave on your next trip
- Check after returning home
- Summary
- Reference materials
Separate your luggage at the entrance
Separate washable clothes, shoes, wipeable bags, and fragile items. Don’t spread everything out on the floor, and temporarily keep a distance from the cat or dog so they don’t get into your luggage.
Wash clothes according to instructions
Remove large hair with an adhesive cleaner, etc., and follow the washing instructions. Shake your clothes vigorously indoors to prevent hair from flying around. Instead of adding products with strong scents, use regular laundry instead.
Check your bag and shoes
Remove paper, food, and medicine from pockets and dry and clean them using a method that suits the material. Dry shoes that have gotten wet from rain or snow in a well-ventilated area out of reach of your pet.
Organize your camera and smartphone
Clean the surface of your device as recommended by the manufacturer and back up your photos. Check the person in the photo and personal information, and perform Pre-posting confirmation before posting on SNS.
If you have pets at home
Immediately after returning home, change your clothes and wash your hands instead of hugging yourself with clothes that have the smell of a cat from your trip. If your pet is concerned about the smell of your luggage, keep a comfortable distance from them without forcing them to smell it.
The CDC recommends washing your hands with soap and water after handling animals or anything that has been touched by animals. On the other hand, if you suspect that your animal has an infectious disease while traveling or at home, do not rely solely on general cleaning, but consult your inn or veterinarian. If a specific infectious disease such as dermatophytosis is suspected, prioritize the instructions of a medical professional or veterinarian separately from normal care.
Things to contact the accommodation
If you notice a violation of the inn’s rules regarding keys, equipment, forgotten items, or photos taken with us, we will contact you as soon as possible. If you happen to see something unusual about the cat in a photo and are concerned, we will pass the information on to the inn without diagnosing it.
Differentiate between normal care and cases where consultation is required
| Situation | Estimated response |
|---|---|
| Cat hair on clothes | Remove hair and wash according to washing instructions |
| Shoes or bags get wet from the rain | Dry using a method that suits the material |
| The keys and equipment for the inn were in my luggage | Do not use them and contact the inn immediately |
| If you or an animal you live with has symptoms | Do not increase disinfection based on your own judgment, consult a medical professional or veterinarian |
| I noticed something strange about the resident cat in the photo | I informed the inn about the date and time of the photo and the situation, but I did not diagnose it |
There is no need to disinfect all your clothes and bags with strong chemicals just because they have hair. On the other hand, if we receive individual contact from the inn regarding an infectious disease, etc., priority will be given to guidance from the inn and specialists rather than the usual post-travel care.
Notes to leave on your next trip
While cleaning up your belongings, record what you didn’t use, what was missing, and what equipment was difficult to handle in front of the cat. By reviewing long straps, chargers that tend to be left on the floor, and clothing that is difficult to remove hair, you can make it easier for both you and the cat to spend time safely next time.
If the public information about the inn or cat has changed since the time of your trip, please check with the inn before definitively pointing it out on SNS.If you find outdated information in an article on Neko Yado Research, please let us know via the Contact Form along with the source.
Check after returning home
- Separate clothes, shoes, and bags at the entrance
- Cleaned up food and medicine
- Washed and dried according to the material
- Confirmed the person in the photo and the disclosure range.
- Do not force luggage near pets at home
- Checked borrowed items and lost items.
Summary
Taking care of your clothes after returning home is a small step to completing your journey. By separating your luggage, doing regular cleaning, and sorting out your photos and rights, you’ll be ready for your next Nekoya trip.
