Are the sheets changed between guests?

[shannon006]

I started thinking about this as we have stayed offsite many times in a rental house, which I know for a fact ALL the bedding is washed between guests. I have read on DIS that bedspreads are not changed, but what about the sheets?

19 more days till we leave for AKL!!!

 

[taylor3297]

I started thinking about this as we have stayed offsite many times in a rental house, which I know for a fact ALL the bedding is washed between guests. I have read on DIS that bedspreads are not changed, but what about the sheets?

19 more days till we leave for AKL!!!

Sheets are to be washed and changed after each guest stay.

 

[jenga1030]

Of course they are!!! EWWW!!!! That would be totally gross if they weren't. They change them every few days during your stay. We always stay for 2 weeks and they are changed several times.

 

[shannon006]

Sheets are to be washed and changed after each guest stay.

Thanks, this is good to know.

 

[DISNEYNY]

Yuck, that would be nasty if they weren't!!!!!!!!: eek:

 

[bitohoney]

The bedspreads REALLY need to be changed between guests.

 

[Connears]

We are dvc members, so, the first thing I do is either fold up the bedspread and put it on top of the armoir or throw it in washer with our first load. Nice having the washer in the villa. Never use them other hotels, either.

Connears

 

[shyjade]

Even the finest hotels don't wash the bedspreads between guests.

I used to work at the American Club, the only 5-diamond resort in the midwest. If they didn't do it, I know nobody else does! Only sheets & pillowcases get changed out, not blankets. That's why a lot of hotels "double sheet"...so you're not touching a dirty bedspread while you're in bed.

 

[purpliequeen]

I have to disagree. Sheets are washed between every guest. It's obvious to tell if they are washed or not-- especially the more luxurious the hotel. I worked as a housekeeping supervisor several summers ago and we had to ensure that there wasn't a single wrinkle in the sheets when we left the room. There is no way that used sheets could not have wrinkles. You'd be able to tell if the sheets were used or not just by looking at them; even in a more basic hotel. Furthermore, despite what some may think, it's sometimes easier to make a bed with brand new sheets than it is to remake a bed, so I wouldn't argue that it saves time.

Of course it varies depending on the hotel and the housekeepers, but this is a rumor for the most part. I've traveled and stayed in many, many hotels, and have never, ever noticed dirty sheets. It's a basic standard of any hotel to provide guests (especially new hotel guests) with new sheets.

Keep in mind that this does not apply to the duvet/heavy blanket on many beds. Sheets are definitely washed, but most hotels don't wash their duvets. (Maybe once or twice a year.) That's why, when you stay at a hotel with a duvet cover, the first thing that you do should be take the duvet off the beds. Now many hotels have started the practice of "triple sheeting" in which a duvet cover is sandwiched between two flat sheets. These two flat sheets lie on top of the "typical" flat sheet. This is a much more hygienic practice, but of course it contributes to more laundry.

 

[penlanspice]

The first thing we do too is take the top bed spread cover off.

We eat on the bed, sit on the bed with no clothes on etc!! so i'm sure other guest do too.

 

[Jareds_mommy]

I used to be a chambermaid in Banff, and yes not only did we change them between guest we changed them daily. and the bedspreads were changed each guest and pillow shams
new water glasses came up to our cart on a dishwasher rack so they were changed daily too,
we even had to dust the firewood and light bulbs
and flip the and turn the mattress the first of every month
The last time we were at CSR we had 2 times we had to wait on a new duvet cover, a note was left both times when we went back in the afternoon, and they were always on the bed when we cam back for the night

 

[winterman]

I started thinking about this as we have stayed offsite many times in a rental house, which I know for a fact ALL the bedding is washed between guests. I have read on DIS that bedspreads are not changed, but what about the sheets?

Sorry, I have to ask. Are you serious? Do you really think that any decent hotel would NOT change sheets between guests?

 

[ajjollie23]

We are dvc members, so, the first thing I do is either fold up the bedspread and put it on top of the armoir or throw it in washer with our first load. Nice having the washer in the villa. Never use them other hotels, either.

Connears

Us too, it is a pet peeve of ours. (my mom never let us sit on the bedspreads at any hotel when we were little) My husband makes fun of me b/c I walk in and take the bedspread off immediately

 

[shannon006]

Sorry, I have to ask. Are you serious? Do you really think that any decent hotel would NOT change sheets between guests?

From some of the posts I've read on DIS, it made me question it yes. And yes, I have read that a guest at a WDW resort pulled the sheets back and there was what appeared to be a chocolate stain, that was fresh, not just a stain on the sheets, from perhaps a candy bar or cookie.

 

[shannon006]

I used to be a chambermaid in Banff, and yes not only did we change them between guest we changed them daily. and the bedspreads were changed each guest and pillow shams
new water glasses came up to our cart on a dishwasher rack so they were changed daily too,
we even had to dust the firewood and light bulbs
and flip the and turn the mattress the first of every month
The last time we were at CSR we had 2 times we had to wait on a new duvet cover, a note was left both times when we went back in the afternoon, and they were always on the bed when we cam back for the night

This is very nice to hear. Thanks for sharing

 

[lemondog]

We stayed at the Poly last week and during the day when Mousekeeping was working I saw a lot of old bedspreads being removed from the rooms and clean ones (in bags) sitting outside of rooms ready to be changed. Which makes me hope that they do at least regularly change the bedspreads.

I, however, get the heebies with hotel bedspreads and won't touch them! I folded it ALL the way down and used my Snuggie instead.

 

[Halloweenqueen]

I worked at a luxury hotel chain while in college. I actually only worked there for 8 weeks because I just couldn't clean the rooms quick enough. I quit because I was pressured to do shortcuts I wasn't comfortable with.

Blankets and bedspreads were cleaned on a three month rotation. Sheets were only changed on odd number stays. For example, 5 night stay. The sheets would be changed on day three only.

Of course this was what the schedule allowed. There are many housekeepers that did not follow this rule. I was told to look things over to see if vacuuming an area would be enough. Yes, vacuum the sheets rather than change them. Even the shower, if it was passable.

This hotel was a suite hotel, so every room had a kitchenette. There was place settings on a counter area. I would take all the dishes from the sink and place settings and run them in the dishwasher as soon as I entered a room. I was actually written up for this. My supervisor actually showed me how just a little "heavy breathing" on the utensils would shine up the silverware. Glasses were only run under the tap, etc. The same goes for bathroom tumblers.

Whenever we go to the hotel, the first thing I do is take off the bedspreads. I also collect any glassware, etc and put it out of reach for the kids. I just bring solo and dixie cups to use. I also bring a baggie with premoistened cleaning cloths for the remote, phone, etc.

I call housekeeping if one of the kids was especially messy while in bed and ask them for a sheet change. And I never forget to leave my mousekeeping tip envelopes.

 

[shannon006]

I worked at a luxury hotel chain while in college. I actually only worked there for 8 weeks because I just couldn't clean the rooms quick enough. I quit because I was pressured to do shortcuts I wasn't comfortable with.

Blankets and bedspreads were cleaned on a three month rotation. Sheets were only changed on odd number stays. For example, 5 night stay. The sheets would be changed on day three only.

Of course this was what the schedule allowed. There are many housekeepers that did not follow this rule. I was told to look things over to see if vacuuming an area would be enough. Yes, vacuum the sheets rather than change them. Even the shower, if it was passable.

This hotel was a suite hotel, so every room had a kitchenette. There was place settings on a counter area. I would take all the dishes from the sink and place settings and run them in the dishwasher as soon as I entered a room. I was actually written up for this. My supervisor actually showed me how just a little "heavy breathing" on the utensils would shine up the silverware. Glasses were only run under the tap, etc. The same goes for bathroom tumblers.

Whenever we go to the hotel, the first thing I do is take off the bedspreads. I also collect any glassware, etc and put it out of reach for the kids. I just bring solo and dixie cups to use. I also bring a baggie with premoistened cleaning cloths for the remote, phone, etc.

I call housekeeping if one of the kids was especially messy while in bed and ask them for a sheet change. And I never forget to leave my mousekeeping tip envelopes.

Wow That is something else. Heavy breathing on the utensils 3 month rotation?

I'm sorry you had such a horrible experience, I am hoping that this is not a common practice.

 

[KristenHoneymooner]

I worked at a luxury hotel chain while in college. I actually only worked there for 8 weeks because I just couldn't clean the rooms quick enough. I quit because I was pressured to do shortcuts I wasn't comfortable with.

Blankets and bedspreads were cleaned on a three month rotation. Sheets were only changed on odd number stays. For example, 5 night stay. The sheets would be changed on day three only.

Of course this was what the schedule allowed. There are many housekeepers that did not follow this rule. I was told to look things over to see if vacuuming an area would be enough. Yes, vacuum the sheets rather than change them. Even the shower, if it was passable.

This hotel was a suite hotel, so every room had a kitchenette. There was place settings on a counter area. I would take all the dishes from the sink and place settings and run them in the dishwasher as soon as I entered a room. I was actually written up for this. My supervisor actually showed me how just a little "heavy breathing" on the utensils would shine up the silverware. Glasses were only run under the tap, etc. The same goes for bathroom tumblers.

Would you mind sharing the name of the hotel chain? This is just horrifying to me, especially the dirty dishes

 

[lagal]

U folks that take your bedspreads and or comforters off your bed immediatley what do you cover up with...do you bring your own or call housekeeping and ask for another one...please inform me...thanks