Cleaning white linen and towels myself

[Sylvia328]

Hi, I'm a super host with 107 stays. This last year, I have lost an unbelievable amount of towels. People have used my white bathtowls to remove makeup and Nail Polish! I want to charge a $50.00 linen deposit. How do I itemize this in the rates?

[Ann72]

@Sylvia328  Listing -> Pricing ->  Standard Fees and Charges  ->  Edit  ->  Go to bottom  ->  Add a standard fee  ->  Linens fee

[Susan151]

@Ann72 Sure wish that I had this option on my listing, but I do not.

[Ann72]

@Susan151 I didn't realize it wasn't standard.  Maybe it's one of those professional tools they've recently introduced?

[Susan151]

@Ann72 . Or a beta test. Or a random offering based on whether or not your listing ID is divisible by three. [tongue firmly in cheek]

[Ann72]

@Susan151 LOL I think the latter!  🙂

[Sarah977]

@Sylvia328  Many hosts recommend providing black washcloths for make-up removal. Apparently these are available with "Makeup" actually woven into them. Perhaps Google where they are available.Then have a small sign in the bathroom asking guest to please use the black washcloths for that purpose.

[Mike-And-Dana0]

I have put disposable wet facial cloths also  designated  makeup wash cloths in the bathroom for this very reason and they still use my towels. So I know exactly what you mean. 

[Sarah977]

@Mike-And-Dana0  Did it cut down on towel staining at all? Or same same?

[Ben551]

@Sylvia328 Buy a bunch of makeup towels. Even hotels are doing it now.

This simple little invention is said to be saving the accomodation industry millions....

[Noel102]

One more recommendation for black towels and washcloths.  I always provide them for guests, and I also buy makeup removing towelettes and leave a stack of them in the medicine cabinet.  You can buy makeup towelettes in bulk from Gilchrist & Soames online (that's where I get my toiletries).  Generally speaking, though, I consider towels and linens to be "consumables."  I expect to have to replace them, so I find towels and linens that are the right balance of quality and value, because I know I will have to replace them on a periodic basis.  I actually found some AMAZING wrinkle-resistant, super soft sheets for $21.99 a set online.  You would never know they cost so little, and that makes it a lot more affordable if I have to replace them.  Also, if your white towels and sheets start looking dingy or yellow, you can use laundry bluing to help restore their whiteness.

[Stephanie172]

Where did you get the sheets?

[Donna316]

I just wanted to say I also have put disposeable makeup wipes in the bathroom on the shelf in front of the mirror.  Not many people have used them, but I also at this stage haven't had anyone wipe their makeup off, on to the white bath towels.  I would never do this and find it very rude that people would even do this. 

[Rebecca181]

I provide disposeable makeup removers; when the occasional white towel or robe or sheet gets stained, I use 'Shout' on the stain and then wash in hot water with a cup of bleach. Works most all of the time; only a couple of times when it didn't. Even got out hair dye a few times. The black make up wash cloths are a good idea as well.

[Ruth331]

I'm having a hard time cleaning tiny little spots in my white towels that looks like rust. Any idea how to clean it? I tried bleach, ammonia, awesome, alcohol, nothing is working...