In my experience, the staff, living in the southwest, has predominantly been Hispanic.

Myself, I'm half. So, when I greet the nice lady that is there to clean my room, I start with 'Hola. Como estas? Mi llamo Miguel, y tu?'

I'm not trying to be a smart ass like I do here. I respect their position, and their livelihood.

Wouldn't have thunk it, didya!

I can't say I go out of my way to speak to housekeepers, unless they are in my path to the room. Then, it's a nod or a brief hello to act as if I belong. Smart ladies, are waiting for you and don't make you knock. I am hoping that most of them tip. I have never asked.

Oh yes, I always tip the little people...

Hell..I AM the little people..LOL.  Actually those that labor so hard deserve far more than their employers tend to give. I tip my housekeeper at least $5 or $10 everyday...plus a nice note of appreciation.  I have yet to have one complain about messy rooms..empty champaign bottles...errant corks etc...  and God knows what they might find in my room.  Helps me..plus I really do like them.

The housekeeping staff members earn their money when I stay at a hotel. I only have to walk in a room and a whirlwind follows me in, sort of like the dust cloud that follows "Pigpen."

I don't always tip.

If I ask them to change my sheets, I'll leave $5 on the bed. If she's lucky to catch me in the room, I give her $5.

One time at Vegas, I booked a provider for a second meeting on the same trip because I won big. I got a bottle of Champagne, even though I don't drink, and put it on ice. Unfortunately, she NCNS'd and for a valid reason -- she got hurt in an accident. (I saw her a few weeks later and there were bad scars.)

The next morning when I left, I walked by a housekeeping staff who was cleaning a room. I told her that there's an unopened bottle of Champagne in my room for you. That's the biggest tip I have given.

I just locked my toothbrush up in the room's safe.

Thanks muchly.

If the room is clean, I always leave a decent tip for housekeeping, whether a hobby rental or a family vacation.  Thanks to the hobby, I now know how nasty the bedspread really is.  Clean sheets but wash the bedspread once a year if you're lucky!  
Seriously, before the desk person leaves, I flip the bedspead up an look under the bed.  I've found all sorts of stuff under there...  don't wait until bed time!  
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Just don't be like this blogger

Just don't be like this blogger from this article...

"one time when the maid came I hid under the bed and when she got in my room I jumped out naked waving my dick at her and laughing maniacly while hopping up and down. She ran out screaming and I wiped my ass on the sheets in her cart. another time I ejaculated on the maid when she walked in the door, and then I put some of my xanax in her cart so if she complained to her boss, I could just say that she was pissed because I was gonna rat her out for stealing my meds"