Should You Wash Your Airbnb Linens On-Site or Off-Site? 🧺

Hey, it’s Logan with The Dream Clean Team, a vacation rental cleaning company in Destin, FL. Today, I want to talk about whether you should wash your linens on-site or off-site.

On-Site vs. Off-Site Cleaning

If you have a vacation rental property, you might be wondering if you should have your linens and towels washed on-site (using the property’s washers and dryers) or off-site (using a laundromat or an external facility).

On-Site Cleaning

Positives:

• Cost Savings: Washing on-site can save you or the cleaning company some costs since you won’t need to pay for an external service.
• Convenience: If you have a high-quality washer and dryer, it can do a good job of cleaning your linens and towels.

Challenges:

• Temperature Issues: Residential washers and dryers often don’t reach the high temperatures needed to kill certain viruses and bacteria, like COVID-19. Commercial dryers can reach temperatures above 145°F, which is necessary for proper sanitization.
• Time Consuming: Washing and drying on-site can be time-consuming, especially if the cleaning professional has multiple properties to clean in a day. This can lead to delays in check-in times for guests.

Off-Site Cleaning

Positives:

• Higher Temperature: Off-site facilities, especially commercial ones, can reach higher temperatures, ensuring a more thorough clean.
• Professional Service: Off-site cleaning is often done by professionals, ensuring a higher quality of cleanliness.

Challenges:

• Cost: Off-site cleaning can be more expensive, especially if using a wash, fold, and dry service.
• Logistics: Ensure the cleaning company can manage the logistics of pick-up and drop-off efficiently.

Our Recommendation

At The Dream Clean Team, we recommend off-site cleaning using commercial machines, either at the cleaning company’s facility or a professional wash, fold, and dry service. This ensures a higher level of cleanliness and efficiency.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us!

Contact Information:

• Website: The Dream Clean Team
• Address: 104 Memorial Pkwy SW, Suite 1, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Thanks for reading!

Logan Campbell, The Dream Clean Team