What is the knowledge of hotel linen hygiene?

When we check into a hotel, the most intimate contact with us is the seemingly simple but crucial 'linens'. Do you feel confused when you hear about the hotel's "linens"? Why are there still 'cloth and grass' in the hotel? Let's learn about the hygiene knowledge of hotel linens together!

What is hotel linen?

'Linen' is a term used in the accommodation industry, mainly including bedding, bathroom items, such as bed sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases, face towels, bath towels, etc., which are commonly referred to as public supplies by our hygiene supervisors.
Public goods and appliances refer to bed sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, towels, bath towels, yukata, cups, sanitary ware, slippers, beauty and hairdressing tools, foot repair tools, and other reusable items that come into contact with the skin, mucous membranes, etc. provided by public place operators to customers for reuse.
After the items such as bed sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases, etc. that are reused and come into contact with the skin, mucous membranes, etc. are cleaned, disinfected, and other procedures, they are usually stored in a clean item storage room. Most accommodation industries refer to this room as the "linen room".
Linen is the item that every hotel guest comes into contact with or uses the most on a daily basis, and its cleanliness directly affects the health of the guests. Therefore, linen is also a key focus of our health supervisors' daily supervision.

How to determine if the linen is hygienic?

So, as consumers, how do we judge whether the hotel's linens are hygienic? In fact, we can start from the following aspects:
Observing the appearance of linen: Clean linen should be flat, free of stains, damages, and have bright colors.
Smell: Fresh linen should have a faint fragrance, rather than a moldy or unpleasant odor.
Check the replacement of linen: Generally speaking, regular hotels will replace the linen according to regulations. If there are obvious signs of use or stains on the linen, you can request a replacement from the hotel staff.