"I'm lucky to have a semi-dedicated guest room in my home. Because we often have friends and family stay over, I've refined my prep routine to a science. Over time, I realized that not washing the sheets right after guests leave makes hosting easier. It might sound strange (or even a little gross), but skipping that immediate laundry step has become one of my favorite hosting habits."
"I love having guests, but hosting always disrupts our usual rhythm (in a good way). Once everyone heads home, I focus first on restoring the shared spaces. In the meantime, I want the guest room to look neat, even if I haven't washed the bedding yet. A freshly made bed, even with unwashed sheets, makes the room feel instantly calm and put-together. I'll tackle the laundry later, but visually, I prefer a tidy, made bed to a pile of rumpled linens."
"Between dog fur and that distinct " dog smell," the bedding inevitably needs a refresh before anyone stays over. My cleaning routine is pretty thorough: I wash and deodorize blankets regularly, run the air purifier and diffuser, and vacuum often. But to truly eliminate pet odors and fur, I always wash the sheets or swap in a clean set right before guests arrive (and keep the dogs out afterward)."
A semi-dedicated guest room doubles as a home office and accommodates a queen bed for overnight visitors. The homeowner prefers restoring shared spaces first and making the guest bed immediately after guests depart, delaying sheet washing until just before the next arrival. A freshly made bed maintains a calm, put-together appearance even if bedding hasn't been laundered. Two Rhodesian Ridgebacks frequently use the guest bed, contributing fur and pet odor that require additional cleaning measures. The cleaning routine includes washing and deodorizing blankets, running an air purifier and diffuser, vacuuming, and washing or swapping sheets immediately before guests arrive.
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