3. Clean sheets
There’s nothing like falling asleep under a set of clean, white sheets. While the guests in a recent survey said they appreciated high thread count sheets, they said it was more important to have sheets that are in good condition, look and smell clean and feel soft.
4. White bedding
Guests prefer white bedding. It looks clean, and this preference had led many properties to furnish their beds with white sheets and duvets.
Coverlets and duvets can be washed more easily than standard bedspreads. A duvet cover can be changed and washed and the duvet insert (comforter) can be put back into the duvet.
Although the duvet may be used by a guest, we always suggest using a third sheet with a blanket. If dressing the bed this way, there would be a fitted sheet, flat sheet, blanket and third sheet on top of the blanket. If you’re doing turn-down service, the duvet can be pulled down, leaving the third sheet and blanket as decorative bedding. This will indicate to the guest that they can use the duvet if they require more warmth.
When using a bed skirt, a tailored bed skirt is preferred rather then using the ruffled variety, as the ruffles may create more dust in the ruffles. If you choose the tailored variety, you may not need to wash as often.
If you aren’t using a bed skirt, you may want to add a decorative box spring cover.
Finally, when changing a white bed before the next guest arrives, it is much easier to look for stains and treat them on the spot before sending the bedding to the laundry.
Let guests know that the room and bed are up to the standards that they expect!