Textiles 101

Bamboo vs Tencel

Bamboo comes from bamboo plants. Most “bamboo sheets” you see are actually bamboo rayon or viscose, which means the bamboo is processed with chemicals....
Post by sherry Howard
Dec 11 2025

Fabric Softeners-Towels

Do fabric softeners reduce the absorbency of towels? Yes, fabric softeners can decrease the absorbency of towels by coating the fibers with a waxy,...
Post by sherry Howard
Nov 20 2025

Glamping- Lessons for Linens

Three points that continuously pain these site owners are worth sharing, and how we at WestPoint Hospitality overcome those challenges. If you are in...
Post by Ashleigh Cole
Oct 22 2025

Zero Waste Week

CELEBRATING ZERO WASTE WEEK Zero Waste Week will be globally observed from September 1-7 2025. Zero Waste Week is an annual campaign which encourages...
Post by Ashleigh Cole
Sep 05 2025

Good, Better, Best: Guide to Buying Rental Property Bed Linens

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or in our case, the feeler, the sleeper, the bather. While we are reminded of good,...
Post by Ashleigh Cole
Aug 27 2025

Plastic Free July

Plastic Free July is a global movement to encourage everyone to eliminate the use of single-use plastics when and where possible. Plastics present a...
Post by Ashleigh Cole
Jun 27 2025

Housekeeping-tips, tricks, technology

Regardless of whether you outsource your laundry or do it in-house, housekeeping is one of the most important aspects of operations. Cross-training staff and...
Post by Ashleigh Cole
Jun 13 2025

Room Par

What is Room PAR? For inventory management and housekeeping needs, Room PAR is essential.  “PAR” in this sense stands for Periodic Automatic Replenishment.  It...
Post by Ashleigh Cole
Jun 04 2025

Is First Wash for Bedding Necessary?

Can you use bedding out of the package? New bedding products must bewashed before use and separated from other bedding to ensure that anyfugitive...
Post by Ashleigh Cole
May 14 2025

Textiles, Tariffs, and Supply Chain Resilience

Textiles, Tariffs, and Supply Chain Resilience From history, we have learned that, during times of crisis and unease, diversification of resources is the key...
Post by Ashleigh Cole
May 05 2025