Textiles 101

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

How to Choose Sheets for Airbnb or VRBO

Good, Better, Best is a subjective topic. While a product may feel basic to you, it may feel luxurious to another. Most think the...
Post by Ashleigh Cole
Sep 15 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

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

Best Ironing Practices

The principal damage to sheets is overheating during drying and with some heated roller ironing. If poly/cotton blend sheets are overheated, thermal contraction shrinkage...
Post by Ashleigh Cole
Mar 27 2025

How to Reduce Wrinkles

How to reduce wrinkles… A universal problem shared by all property owners…WRINKLES.  The obvious answer- ironing. Commercial laundry and larger hotels that own semi-automatic...
Post by Judson Lusk
Feb 27 2025

The Truth About Bleach

Pouring bleach on whites to remove stains is not always the best answer.  Chlorine bleach is sometimes used in commercial laundries ranging from 50-150...
Post by Judson Lusk
Feb 13 2025

Choosing a Proper Detergent and Softener

Choosing a proper detergent and or softener can be tricky.  Here is what we advise.  A nonionic surfactant with good emulsifying properties should be...
Post by Judson Lusk
Feb 06 2025