@Carmen2329 Here's what I've learned of 8 years hosting re your questions.
- Bamboo sheets more important than thread count but I go white for easy clean. I also laundromat them, for 8 beds in a 6 bedroom house, I can't wash fast enough, nor get them to that crisp level. So its worth the investment to that lovely wrinkle free
- dark coloured high quality cotton towels (gave up on white, laundromat couldn't get all marks out) which in a pinch, ill wash myself and put through dryer
- you didn't ask, but i learnt quickly to get rid of all the white doona/duvet covers, hard to keep clean and flat, and replaced with small dark coloured patterns that are not geometric. They don't need regular ironing, don't need to be perfectedly straight on a bed, and the small pattern defuses the eye to not see minor creases etc
- tea towels, i have learnt here, forget about fancy ones, they get wrecked /burnt or used to clean bbq or whatever, buy hotel bulk cotton quality
-Like many others, bulk pump wherever possible for all liquid handwash, body wash, dishwashing liquid. Use a branded shampoo and conditioner etc, but quality
- not a fan of single use anything - we did try that with artisan soaps, but people either left them, or used half of them, made a mess in bathroom to clean etc. not worth it.
-Use bulk powder for dishwasher and laundry (cheaper than liquid or tablet forms)
-cookware yes go for anything medium quality non stick mostly so that it will last at least 5 years (but have double what you think you would use personally, guests need options and dont want to have wash 1 pot to use it again). really high quality is only suitable for luxury/high end properties where the knives/cookware will be treated with respect (i personally wouldnt)
-bakeware yes, need to offer a range of easy to clean pyrex or silicon, non stick bakeware only for trays that you replace every few years
-medium quality knives that can go into dishwasher, many high end ones don't like dishwashers
-my personal peeve, chopping boards. most airbnbs don't have enough, or a range. i want plastic for meats, vegs, wood for bread/platters etc. When i stay where there is ONLY 1 wood chopping board only, i get cranky. It's unhygienic for a start...
Hope this helps! Enjoy being in the hospitality business now!