Hi @Marilize0, @Robin4 and all,
Like most hosts I view the security deposit as a sign that I value my things and want the guests to value them as well. Most people will take a little more care if doing so will save them aggrevation and money. Most people do want to avoid conflict. Having said that I do not necessarily expect ABB to have my back if my Keurig meets an untimely demise. I have not had a situation where anything has been damaged so I am probably due. Most of my guest have truly been the types of people who would agree with me on the damage. Would I claim a broken dish from a set where the dish cost $15 to replace? I doubt it. Sometimes people have butter fingers. When I do have to replace the sheets or anything else, I, as others have done, have charged enough to pay for these costs of business. How will react if something really terrible happens? I do not want to find out. I also have very good insurance.
As to the sheets, I have white sheets ( 1 set of high thread count cotton and 1 set of high quality flannel) plus a white duvet cover and white pillow shams. I chose white because I can put bleach in each load of laundry. This has worked to get out make-up, lipstick, pizza sauce (at least move the duvet off the bed if you really must eat in the room and not in the kitchen) dirt from shoes and some stuff I was not sure of but did not gross me out. I have packets of Shout Wipes with the toiletries and tell guests they are great for any stains they get on their clothes or something like the duvet. I should add the make-up wipes since that is the biggest offense.
Have a lovely week one and all
Jennifer
