Studio Housekeeping

[pinnocchiosdad]

I am new and do know that there is no daily houskeeping service except for 4th day tidy up service. My question: Studios have no washer and dryer. What do you do for clean towels and sheets? TYIA

 

[DisDaydreamer]

You can wash them in the laundry facilities provided (free) or you can pay for extra T&T. Do you wash your towels at home more often than every four days?

 

[Chuck S]

Remember that "trash & towel" is not a "tidy" service. They replace the towels and take out the trash, period. No fresh sheets or "tidy-ing" until you get a full service day with an 8 noight stay or longer, or pay additonal housekeeping fees.

From the DVC Member Website...additional costs for services:

Housekeeping

Trash & Towel Service
For stays of seven or less nights, Trash & Towel Service is provided on day four, regardless of whether you're using Member-discounted cash, Vacation Points or a combination of both.

With Trash & Towel service, Housekeeping will:

Empty trash and replace liners in trash bins.
Provide fresh bathroom linens.
Replace shampoo, facial soap and bath soap.
Replenish facial tissues, paper towels and toilet paper.
Replenish coffee, sugar, cream and sweeteners.
Replenish dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent, sponges and laundry detergent as needed in one-, two- and three-bedroom Vacation Homes.

Full Cleaning Service
For stays of eight or more nights, Full Cleaning Service is provided on day four and Trash & Towel Service is provided on day eight. After that, the cycle begins again on day 12, regardless of whether you're using Member-discounted cash, Vacation Points or a combination of both.

With Full Cleaning service, Housekeeping will provide everything included with the Trash & Towel Service, plus:

Change the bed linens.
Vacuum and dust the Vacation Home.
Clean the bathroom(s).
Clean the kitchen/kitchenette and wash the dishes.

Pay As You Play
With Pay As You Play service, you'll be provided with the following amenities free of charge at the start of your stay. After that, you may purchase more for the following fees:

Toiletries Package, $5.00 - 1 facial soap, 1 bath soap, 1 shampoo, 1 conditioner, 1 shower gel
Coffee Package, $3.00 - 1 package of coffee, 8 sugars, 8 creamers, 8 artificial sweeteners
Towel Package, $6.00 - 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 4 washcloths, 1 bath mat
Laundry Detergent (only in One-, Two-, and Three-bedroom Vacation Homes), $1.00 - 1 box

Additional Full Cleaning Rates:
Studio/Inn Room - $30.00 per day requested
One-Bedroom - $45.00 per day requested
Two-Bedroom - $60.00 per day requested
Three-Bedroom - $75.00 per day requested

Additional Trash & Towel Rates:
Studio/Inn Room - $15.00 per day requested
One-Bedroom - $20.00 per day requested
Two-Bedroom - $25.00 per day requested
Three-Bedroom - $35.00 per day requested

Note: Rates are subject to change

 

[pinnocchiosdad]

Remember that "trash & towel" is not a "tidy" service. They replace the towels and take out the trash, period. No fresh sheets or "tidy-ing" until you get a full service day with an 8 noight stay or longer, or pay additonal housekeeping fees.

From the DVC Member Website...additional costs for services:

Housekeeping

Trash & Towel Service
For stays of seven or less nights, Trash & Towel Service is provided on day four, regardless of whether you're using Member-discounted cash, Vacation Points or a combination of both.

With Trash & Towel service, Housekeeping will:

Empty trash and replace liners in trash bins.
Provide fresh bathroom linens.
Replace shampoo, facial soap and bath soap.
Replenish facial tissues, paper towels and toilet paper.
Replenish coffee, sugar, cream and sweeteners.
Replenish dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent, sponges and laundry detergent as needed in one-, two- and three-bedroom Vacation Homes.

Full Cleaning Service
For stays of eight or more nights, Full Cleaning Service is provided on day four and Trash & Towel Service is provided on day eight. After that, the cycle begins again on day 12, regardless of whether you're using Member-discounted cash, Vacation Points or a combination of both.

With Full Cleaning service, Housekeeping will provide everything included with the Trash & Towel Service, plus:

Change the bed linens.
Vacuum and dust the Vacation Home.
Clean the bathroom(s).
Clean the kitchen/kitchenette and wash the dishes.

Pay As You Play
With Pay As You Play service, you'll be provided with the following amenities free of charge at the start of your stay. After that, you may purchase more for the following fees:

Toiletries Package, $5.00 - 1 facial soap, 1 bath soap, 1 shampoo, 1 conditioner, 1 shower gel
Coffee Package, $3.00 - 1 package of coffee, 8 sugars, 8 creamers, 8 artificial sweeteners
Towel Package, $6.00 - 4 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 4 washcloths, 1 bath mat
Laundry Detergent (only in One-, Two-, and Three-bedroom Vacation Homes), $1.00 - 1 box

Additional Full Cleaning Rates:
Studio/Inn Room - $30.00 per day requested
One-Bedroom - $45.00 per day requested
Two-Bedroom - $60.00 per day requested
Three-Bedroom - $75.00 per day requested

Additional Trash & Towel Rates:
Studio/Inn Room - $15.00 per day requested
One-Bedroom - $20.00 per day requested
Two-Bedroom - $25.00 per day requested
Three-Bedroom - $35.00 per day requested

Note: Rates are subject to change

I didn't even consider the trash. What do you do with the full garbage cans? My kids fill them twice a day.

 

[wdw1972]

You can take your trash to the trash room on your way out each day, assuming you fill the trash cans in less than 4 days. I've only done it if I've thrown away something I think might smell if it sat for days. The trash rooms are pretty conveniently located - if you don't know where the nearest one is just ask a cast member.

 

[BroganMc]

You can wash them in the laundry facilities provided (free) or you can pay for extra T&T. Do you wash your towels at home more often than every four days?

It's not the towels that bother me but the wash cloths. I do wash those every day.

 

[canwegosoon]

Bring extra wash cloths from home or ask for more when you check in. I always wash them out in Hot water with laundry soap and hang to dry each night. At home I wash towels every day and will wash them at WDW since I usually do 2 loads every other night.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

It's not the towels that bother me but the wash cloths. I do wash those every day.

I understand that. DW uses at least 1 per day also. Short of washing them it would probably be cheapest just to get a $3 pack of 10 from Walmart and treat them as disposable.

 

[kid-at-heart]

I understand that. DW uses at least 1 per day also. Short of washing them it would probably be cheapest just to get a $3 pack of 10 from Walmart and treat them as disposable.

That is a great idea. I, too, want a clean washcloth on a daily basis - but do not want to be carrying wet cloths back in my luggage. Solution (thanks to you), buy cheap and dispose at the end of vacation.