What type of laundry detergent do you provide to guests?

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Anika191
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Longmont, CO

What type of laundry detergent do you provide to guests?

Hi again!  🙋‍♀️ I'm curious what type of laundry detergent do you provide for guests use?

 

Currently, our old property manager had purchased the pod style detergent.  I can see the pros of it being mess free and easy to portion for guest use, but our cleaners are using it too, and I'm not happy with the residue its leaving behind on the sheets.  

 

Personally, I use a liquid product at home.  Do any hosts provide a liquid?  I'm concerned about the mess, the whole jug walking off, etc.

 

I've also looked into strips and powdered tabs.  Because we are in the mountains, I'm concerned that a cold water wash won't fully dissolve the tab.  I'm not sure about the sheet.  Do any hosts provide either of these options and what is your feedback?

 

I'm leaning towards providing a liquid for the cleaners and a tab or sheet for the guests, but I'm really open to hearing what everyone says.

 

I am trying to make the condo and our stay environmentally friendly, so that is a factor.  I provide shampoo, conditioner, body soap from The Good Fill to take advantage of their refill program, and liquid dish detergent and hand soap that also comes in large refills.  I've moved away from single use plastics as much as possible, and I'm hoping my guests value the sustainability features in our space.

 

Top Answer

We use the liquid XTRA brand from Walmart because it is 1/2 the price of name brand. This is provided for guests and used by our cleaners. All our linens are white and they come out clean each time.

In 3 years hosting of three properties no one has ever walked off with the detergent.

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We are trying the Blueland tablets.  So far so good.  The fragrance is a little strong for us, but it cleans well, so next time I order, I'll buy the fragrance-free version.