Door hanger

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Usual hotel door hanger with the words "Do not disturb" in several languages

A door hanger or door hanger is a plate made of plastic or cardboard , which temporarily for communication to doorknobs is hung. Since door handles are always seen before entering, they are particularly suitable for conveying information .

While the term door sign is sometimes used, it means a sign that is not necessarily permanently attached to a door handle.

commitment

In hotels or other accommodations , door hangers are used for communication between guests and employees, for example as a request to clean the room or as a request not to disturb. In other facilities, door hangers are used to generally avoid interference by unauthorized persons, for example during meetings or exams. Furthermore, door hangers can be hung on house doors as advertising .

Problems

There have been cases where do not disturb door hangers have been held responsible for the late detection of suicides, murders or other criminal activity.

Individual evidence

  1. Murder of Hamas leader: "Please do not disturb". Die Presse , January 31, 2010, accessed July 4, 2015 .
  2. Mystery of the murder of Mahmud al-Mabhuh. "Please do not disturb". n-tv , February 2, 2010, accessed July 4, 2015 .