Ah, the never-ending story of laundry. When you're a vacation rental owner, there is no task that you become better acquainted with-and even more so, begin to dread over time.
There's no denying that laundry is tedious and time-consuming and can really eat into your budget if you're not smart about it. But with smart laundering tips for vacation rental linens, you can put a system into place that not only works but saves you time and money.
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Laundering Tips for Vacation Rental Linens
When it comes to vacation rental cleaning, streamlining the process has never been more important. Whether you're cleaning vacant rooms, performing maintenance tasks, or tackling your mountain of laundry, you need to be smart about how you use your time.
These tips should help:
Don't Create More Work for Yourself
This is a common mistake in vacation property management. Instead of making more work for yourself, learn how to maximize the time and supplies you have on hand. When it comes to laundry, this means avoiding oversupply. Try to avoid providing your guests with excessive or unnecessary linens (or any other amenities for that matter).
Most of the time your guests will use what's available to them. Make sure you only supply one set of linens, as well as bath linens and towels - you can store an extra set in the room. Always make sure you have extra on hand if they request more.
Be Proactive About Stain Removal
A great way to avoid throwing out linens and towels is to be proactive about how you tackle stains. Sure, it's not the guest's job to do any cleaning. But you can offer them disposable, hypoallergenic makeup wipes and encourage them to remove stains as they notice them.
This might count as an additional expense, but it's a lot cheaper than having to replace linens and towels after each guest's stay.
Opt for Low-Maintenance Linens
If you think that white or cotton is not a good choice in terms of color and material for vacation linens, think again. White cotton sheets and bedding are some of the best low-maintenance options you can choose. The reason for this is that you can easily bleach white linens to remove stains and keep the color fresh.
In terms of linen care tips, just make sure you're using non-chlorinated bleach to avoid yellow stains. Cotton is also very breathable, it dries quickly and doesn't wrinkle as much as other materials.
Forget Comforters, Opt for Duvet Covers
Comforters are generally quite thick, and heavy, and take up a good amount of time to clean and dry. When you only have a few hours of turnaround time between guest check-ins, cleaning comforters after each guest stay can cause unnecessary stress.
The best option is to go for a duvet and thin inner lining - provide an extra blanket for warmth. Again, white is also a good choice because it's easy to remove stains and keep the color bright and fresh. With regards to laundry best practices, wash the duvet cover after each guest stay, and the duvet inner every week.
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