Airbnb Laundry Hacks with Vanessa Higgins

[@AskAngelaBrown]

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[@kvs-adonai5214]

I absolutely use white vinegar as my fabric softener at home and suggest it to clients as well. I just pour some into one of those Downey Balls and toss it in the wash. In addition to what she said, white vinegar is not only a natural fabric softener but also a natural deodorizer which does wonders with armpit odors and such. Instead of buying Oxyclean, I have a small spray bottle that has one part dish soap (Dawn) and two parts hydrogen peroxide (which is the active ingredient in Oxyclean) and I spray it on stains and use an old toothbrush to work it into stains before I wash those clothes. Does wonders and is a very inexpensive. Great video!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thanks so much for your laundry tip! 👍

[@vickynoname9860]

Softener is the one thing I do not use in my rentals. If you put softner on linen, pit them in a closet and dont use them for a while...they end up smelling. I strip my linen at lease twice a year, use very little detergent. For whites borax, cheap ariel powder detergent and oxyclean. Always white. Even makeup comes off. All 5 star review specially on my 12 beds Tampa rental.

[@gayledimitri5887]

I suggest having an extra set of duvet covers. Problem solved (time is $$$) Just switch them out, and wash the soiled ones when you get home.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thanks for sharing this tip! 👍

[@zanasuzk1629]

Thanks Angela!! You help all of us be better at what we do!!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

+zanasuz K thanks for watching and talking the time to drop me a line. 😁

[@janetvalencia597]

Amazing tricks...took note and will use for sure. Thank you for sharing.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Awesome, glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@juliebarnett9812]

This was very informative. I thank you both for your time.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

I’m so glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for letting me know. 😊

[@bobbyrock6906]

I am noticing lots of hair on the micro fiber towels I use for cleaning jobs and can you please do an episode on toilet brushes and how to store and travel with them and how to sanitize them between clients

[@ericalexander4734]

We are a smaller market with about 40 vacation rentals. For 2021 summer season, we paid $1.30 per pound for our linens laundry. This does not include pressing…that service is not available. For king set, queen set, 2 twin beds and a complete bath linens set for 6 we average $30 per turn. The cost to keep cleaners there longer to do on site laundry would exceed that cost. Cotton thermal blankets run about $5 per. Overall condition post season was dingy not bright white. I was able to rejuvenate most of them with bleach soaks of an hour. I believe guests were washing towels during their stays and mixing with darks and colors. I came to this conclusion because the sheets were not in the same dingy state.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Eric, Thanks so much for watching the video and reaching out to share about your experience. 👍

[@PurpleRose8725]

Stayed somewhere that provided microfiber make up remover clothes. They don't stain and come in many colors. Could save a lot of time and money by taking a page from their book.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

I love this. Thanks for sharing the tips. You're right, it could save a lot of time and is probably a good investment for the BNB owner.

[@courtneypalmer9115]

Wow thank you for this idea... I am off to Amazon!!!

[@tingtinghu907]

This is such great information. Very much appreciated. ❤

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thanks, so glad it was helpful!!!😍

[@AskAngelaBrown]

+Tingting Hu thanks for watching and for taking the time to drop me a note. 🥳

[@wednesdaysworld1471]

Thank you so much guys! I've in Georgia also.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Hooray! It's such a small world. Maybe the two of you will run into each other while you're out and about running errands. 😍

[@muldrewdennis2837]

Most helpful yet. Thanks.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@LifeasMrsCooks]

This was so helpful! Thank you 🙏🏽

[@AskAngelaBrown]

You're welcome! So glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@Simplify365]

Ahha finally the real secret to hotel white linens and towels ❤😃

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Hope you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!

[@Dimondz1]

This was great! Thank you!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

You're welcome. Vanessa is a rock star in the Airbnb space. :-)

[@Nataliya0907]

Do we need to wash bedding even they havent been used? I am going to turnover cleaning 5 bedroom house. I am not sure how it works about bedrooms which were not used....

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Ask the homeowner how you should handle the situation. Make sure the client expectations are clear before you begin. 👍

[@suegurney4666]

Do you recommend storing linen in bedding packs so that the cleaner or house keeper can just fetch the pack which will have sheets pillow cases and duvet covers etc. in one place , or just store all the queen sheets together and single sheets together and so on. I am about to reorganise my utility room where linen is stored and everything is mixed up especially as sheets are put in the wrong place.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

I think storing linen in bedding packs is a smart idea for easy access and organization. It will make it simpler for your housekeeper to find what they need

[@suegurney4666]

Thank you !

[@abigailemory4895]

I'm working for an Airbnb owner and I'm having to wash three beds of sheets, big heavy gray towels and washcloths, and three the duvets every other time. Two houses, one washer each. The guy wanted me to bring the extra home, but I live with my parents and they said that I'm not allowed to bring the laundry home. I have from 11-3

[@AskAngelaBrown]

It sounds like you have a lot on your plate! Maybe you could discuss with the Airbnb owner the possibility of using a laundry service to help manage the workload

[@kasra7907]

I iron my bed sheets at home and non are full white coler thay have patern . Plus if its clean it shouldent smell at all and i never use a driyer . I air dry them. Some of my linens are 15 years old .thay are jc peny. What i use to clean them has enzymes and active ocsigen just like oxi clean plus viniger and alcohole and serfectants . I use 50 degres water .it gets hard choclate srains out. Mabe one houre wash.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thanks so much for sharing!

[@CariBarbour]

Hi Angela -- please help! I turnover an airbnb and the client only allows six hours. The average amount of laundry is five loads and I am struggling to get it all done in time. How long should the machines take start to finish? I find it's about 1.5 to 2 hours for a complete load and I'm using quick wash but there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms (a lot of to towels) and the client wants duvet covers washed each time as well. Please help, I'm losing peace because of this job 😭

[@AskAngelaBrown]

The job sounds like it has unrealistic expectations for washing machines in the home. You and the host would benefit from them outsourcing the laundry part of the BNB to a laundry service.

[@2centsuncensored672]

Sounds unrealistic for you to wash duvets every cleaning, but it may be due to Covid. I personally dont like duvets as they aren't waterproof or stain resistant. They add extra time & hassle getting them back on. Maybe suggest removing the duvets. Also, maybe add more to each load to reduce the amount of loads. I sympathize with you. Dont let it steal your peace

[@carmengutierrez8594]

Hi Carissa I’m sorry you going through this. What we do it’s to find a laundry near by and send one of your helpers to do laundry for about an hour. But we do charge extra for the payment of the laundry machines, gas and paying the person to go. Hope it helps.

[@CariBarbour]

@@carmengutierrez8594 Thank you so much!! Unfortunately the nearest Laundromat is half hour away so what my business partner started doing is shoving two or three times the amount in the machines.... Not ideal but I had been taking it home and doing it for free, she had enough of me doing that and started overfilling the machine 😂 It's been working well like this for about a month ... Not ideal but we can't be working for free either! That's what happens when people don't want to pay what it costs...😅

[@madisonnicole124]

I bring home aboit half the load with me, and wash the other half at the house. I do a large house with 5 beds so I was in the same predicament as you. Taking laundry home in a basket has been helpful for me.

[@cindycox9496]

I'm using vinegar water ti clean hope chest of moth ball smell. Then baking soda. Then Murphy soap. I put little fan inside chest as it's too heavy to take down stairs. Thick maple. Wish me luck Angela lol

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Good luck!! 🍀 Keep us posted on how it goes! 👍

[@Linden_russell]

Do you recommend washing comforters every visit?

[@vanessahiggins5185]

@@AskAngelaBrown I agree with Angela. In an ideal world you would want to have all clean linens, bath mats, comforters for every turnover, but it is tough with time constraints, high expense and high wear and tear on your linens. Comforters are good to clean on a monthly basis. If you see a stain, then for sure, wash it!

[@solidous26]

My client has quilts as comforters for his airbnbs, and I always wash them after each checkout. I hang them dry during the summer months here in AZ to save time on laundry. I think they should be washed after each checkout for sanitary reasons.

[@mariereeder3635]

Does anyone use mattress pads? Or am I overthinking?

[@fl3187]

@@mariereeder3635 I do.

[@mariereeder3635]

@@fl3187 Thank you

[@kurdapyarose8461]

woww amazing

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@kymberlydawn1445]

FOLEX is litteraly The Best stain remover out there. It cleans mostly right on the spot! No lie. Just spray it and agitate a little and it vanashes! Even gets rid of oil stains! Amazon sells it and so does Home Depot. I am not a paid sponser. Hope this helps someone!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with FOLEX! It's great to hear that you've found it to be such an effective stain remover. Your detailed description of how it works, including its ability to clean right on the spot and remove oil stains, is very helpful. I'm sure many people will appreciate your recommendation. Thanks again for sharing your insights!

[@suegurney4666]

What to use in South Africa ?

[@shopgirlmusic]

Ask your clients to supply black washcloths for makeup removal.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

That's a good suggestion, thanks for sharing!

[@elmerthemonkey1864]

Hello Angela, How to charging cleaning AirBnb including keys handover? Also how much to pay my cleaner for Airbnb cleaner plus Laundry Inside or outside the AirBnb Unit? Thank you

[@elmerthemonkey1864]

Thanks for replying!! I have small Business Cleaner for AirBnb. Some of my client need service to handover keys directly to the guest. Sometimes Guest could come after a standard check in hour (check in hour at 2pm). How much should I charge my client and pay for my worker?

[@elmerthemonkey1864]

Some Client also have set if washing and dryer machine inside the unit. I charged them based on Bedrooms but they often to accepted guest who come as a family or groups friend. Example for 2 Queen bedrooms (max 4ppl) - will having 2 set of bed linen+quilts and 4sets of towels, sometimes Can be booked for 6-8guests. My client also provide Amenities for 8Guests but paying for 4 ppl only. What should I do?

[@viviansonnenfeld1991]

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[@quantummedia96]

🤣🤣🤣 65 cents

[@AskAngelaBrown]

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[@janetfro]

Clorox and oxy!! This will truly kill all germs. Quick wash is gross and doesn't truly clean all the germs. I give all my cleaners 2 sets of sheets they take to our vacation homes.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thank you for sharing your cleaning tip!

[@janetfro]

@@AskAngelaBrown I love your channel. I have learned so many amazing tips. Sorry I didn't agree with some of your guests opinions.