462. Hosting Hotline: What’s the Best Bedding for Airbnbs That Won’t Snag or Wrinkle?

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Airbnb Superhosts Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian

Places & Travel, Education, Investing, Society & Culture, Business, How To

4.9 • 589 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Welcome back to another Tuesday Hosting Hotline! Today’s question comes from Sarah in Redwood, Mississippi, who’s been crushing it with over 30 stays in just six months. She’s asking something we hear all the time: What sheets actually hold up in short-term rentals? She's tried cotton, poly, bamboo—and still ends up with wrinkled, snagged bedding and lint rollers in hand.

We’re breaking it all down:

– Why the problem might start with your washer, dryer, or water quality, not the sheets themselves

– The detergents and laundering tools that could be making things worse

– Our go-to hospitality-grade sheet brands (including those used in Hilton and Marriott properties)

– What standard hotels do differently to fight lint, hair, and wrinkles

– Why the “easy button” doesn’t exist—and what realistic SOPs can make your beds shine

– Why lint rolling will always be part of the job

– The truth about cotton vs. poly blend sheets and how to reduce wrinkles

– Why your sheets might be fine—but your expectations need to be aligned with professional standards

If you’ve ever wondered what linens last longest, look best, and still feel good for your guests, this episode is for you.

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0:32.6	You're listening to the thanks for visiting podcast. We believe hosting with Heart is at the core of every
0:38.6	short-term rental with Annette's background in business operation. And Sarah's extensive
0:43.4	hospitality management and interior design experience, we have welcomed thousands of guests
0:48.5	from over 30 countries earning us over a million dollars and garnering us thousands of five-star reviews.
0:55.7	We love sharing creative ways for your listing to stand out, serve your guests, and be profitable.
1:02.2	Each episode, we will have knowledgeable guests who bring value to the short-term rental industry.
1:06.6	Or we will share our stories of our own experiences so you can implement actual improvements to your rentals.
1:13.7	Whether you're experienced new or nervous to start your own short-term rental, we promise you'll feel right at home.
1:36.3	Hello. Hello, welcome back to another great episode. My name is Sarah Caracayan. I'm in at Grant,
1:41.0	and together we are. Thanks for visiting. And this is the hosting hotline. If you want to get your hosting question answered here on the hosting hotline, go to hosting hotline.com.
1:45.4	Ask your question.
1:46.1	We'll answer here on the podcast every Tuesday, and it's so fun.
1:49.2	Today we have a question from Sarah.
1:51.8	This is Sarah with Redwood Cabins.
1:55.4	We opened up our Airbnb in October of 2024.
2:00.6	In the past six months, we've had over 30 guests stay. I would like to know
2:06.4	what kind of betting sheets y'all recommend. We have washed two to three sets of sheets, and I noticed
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