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Turnover laundry readiness

Plan backwards from ready beds, then record what actually happened. One copy per turnover.

1. Set the latest usable return

Enter full dates, local times and the time zone. The preparation deadline is when beds and towels must be ready. Allow time beforehand to inspect linen and prepare the setup. These are your planned durations, not fixed laundry standards.

D covers transport, waiting, washing, permitted drying and return to the property. Check service days and cutoffs; clock subtraction does not create a supplier collection. Keep final inspection / preparation in B, not twice in D. Confirm the schedule with the responsible person.

2. Collect, count and prepare the process

• Confirm checkout, next arrival, preparation deadline, beds and guest count.
• Check current clean stock by type and size.
• Collect and count used linen; record stains and damage.
• Keep dirty collection separate from clean preparation stock.
• Check finished care labels, programme limits and exact detergent directions.
• Record actual supplier dispatch or wash start; keep it out of clean stock.

Read the turnover guide. Platform context: Airbnb’s between-guest cleaning guidance and blocked calendar nights. These do not set universal wash temperatures or durations.

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3. Inspect and record actual readiness

Use matching type and size names. Record the required setup quantities. Expected returns stay separate from received, inspected clean items.

The protected reserve is separate from the guest setup. A clean receipt does not prove beds are made. If a required count is unknown, readiness remains unconfirmed. A late return cannot resolve a shortage before the preparation deadline.

• Complete only the permitted drying method and inspect thick areas.
• Confirm actual returned quantities and record receipt discrepancies.
• Inspect, prepare the required beds and place the chosen guest towels.
• Reconcile remaining stock and identify late returns or shortages.

4. Resolve or escalate every gap

Readiness decision — choose one

• READY: required beds and towels are prepared, quantities and condition are checked, and any chosen protected reserve is retained.
• NOT READY / UNCONFIRMED: a quantity, condition, preparation task or confirmation remains unresolved. Record the gap and escalation above.

An expected delivery, started dryer or scheduled task is not a readiness sign-off. This paper worksheet does not automatically update bookings or stock.

Follow-up: recount inventory · Linen Forecast · all linen management guides. Use actual product labels and exact appliance instructions.