Has this happened to anyone? In my listing, which is also my home, I use energy-saving light bulbs. This morning my "holistic" guests in town for a massage class complained about them, telling me they contain mercury and should be replaced. They preceded it by saying "Your place is so wonderful, clean, and amazing, but we were surprised to see..." After the morning encounter with them, I stayed in my master bedroom until they left since I was at my limit of politely smiling during their rude attack and unwarranted fears. The trace amount of mercury is only a slight danger if the bulb breaks and is mishandled during clean up - highly unlikely for a guest unless they remove it from the light and send it crashing to the ground. The energy saved versus regular bulbs is huge and great for the environment. I hope they don't mention it in their review.
This is second only to a similar "health-minded, holistic" guest who grilled me first on the tap water, "Is it chlorinated or fluoridated?" - NO, not in Flagstaff, AZ plus there's a Brita unit for guests in the refrigerator. Then when he found out I use bottled water for the Keurig machine (to avoid any build-up), he had to tell me that "all" of it is tap water - not true BTW, it's only certain brands I don't buy. Sigh. Again, smiling, nodding, and thanking him for the valuable information while seething inside. If a guest is so picky, they should bring their own water from springs purified by the Gods or maybe stay at home!
Thanks for letting me vent. I'm curious if other hosts have had these types of ridiculously picky, demanding guests.
