To ask guests to remove bed sheets on last day of stay?

[Moobear22]

DH family stay over from time to time.
they never remove sheets.
we work full time. Who do they think removes the bed sheets?
to be fair to them, whenever I have stayed at PIL house they insist we leave the beds without stripping sheets when we go.
i don’t have time for excess housework and was always taught to strip bedsheets as a guest.
how do I ask politely for them to strip bed? I want to be welcoming and not rude.

How odd. If someone stripped the bed before they left I would think them to be rude or there had been some sort of embarrassing accident. I also think people are rude who get up from the table to put plates on the worktop during a meal (my son had a friend who used to do this and was taught by his parents it was good manners - well it isn't) when you are a guest I would expect you to behave like a guest.

OP if she doesn't strip the bed, does she make it?

Whilst I agree that 5 minutes is excessive, the timings you've described would take 4-5 minutes depending on the number of pillows. 1 + 2 + (4x 30 seconds) = the 5 minutes which you can't see how it would ever take 😂

If it takes no time at all why isn't dh doing this miniscule task? I don't care how few seconds it takes, it still sounds like another task under the heading 'her jobs'. Also why is he not washing the bedding and then putting it back on?

Guess you say ‘Would you mind stripping the bed? It’d be really helpful’

Must say I’ve never been asked to do it as a guest though.

@Babyboomtastic I’m pretty sure Tulip was being sarcastic with her timings…

I've a friend who removes the sheets, takes the bleach to the toilet, hoovers, washes the dishes etc. I found it a bit odd at first but now just accept that's her way. It's not just my house she does that in.

I have other friends who I suspect when I stay at their house, they've tugged the duvet back had a sniff thought that the imprint of the previous guest(s) has gone, and pop you in a bed already used. They woudn't thank me for stripping the bed.

One guest room, yes please, I would be very grateful if a guest stripped the bed and bought the sheets down for me and hopefully opened the windows to air the room.

2 or 3 beds /guest rooms , I would choose to do one room a day until they were all fresh and clean. I would hate for them all to be stripped on the same day.
I never change all the beds in our house on the same day, I strip, launder and remake one bed per day.
Gone are the days of Monday being wash day, I wash most days and empty my suitcase and put a wash on as soon as I return from holiday.
Downside being Duvets, Pillow protectors and mattress covers need to be spotless if you expect your guests to strip the beds.

I'm the same. Not if you're a house guest. It seems a bit presumptive.

I agree with pp. I think it's a bit rude to do it.

I don’t really like it when MIL does this even though she’s being lovely and helpful.

Some of our pillows are a bit mismatched under the covers/have ink stains on and the mattress has a few water marks on. Also I’d rather strip the bed when I’m about to wash the sheets rather than be forced to do that particular load of laundry first because it now looks messy.

I think it’s nice to offer but I wouldn’t be delighted if you did it although I would act grateful!

What planet are you from. Who asks guests to strip bed sheets. One of the most ridiculous things I've heard.

I wouldn't want guests to strip bed. I like to wash it clean for the next guests so leave it until then. Plus I wouldn't want them seeing the state of the old duvet / pillows. Just ask them to bring it down at the end of their stay.

4 pillowcases, 1 king size duvet with buttons which takes a bit of wrestling, 1 fitted undersheet.
It's probably the duvet cover which takes the longest tbh.

I'd rather guests didn't strip the beds as I'd feel that I'd have to wash the bedding straight away .
I'd rather wash it at my leisure.

If you'd rather guests strip the bed then just tell them.

I way prefer to strip the bed myself so I can wash the bedclothes at a time that suits me. I prefer washing the bed clothes before the next guests stay so they still smell nice and fresh.

Just ask your guests OP. Some would think it’s weird and others would be grand with it.

In my family it would be considered quite weird to ask guests to strip beds.

I don't think @SunnySwirl is suggesting between different visitors. But with the same ones. I agree if I know the same visitor has stayed 1 night and is back the following weekend and no on else is staying in between I'd keep thst bedding on there. Why would you wash after 1 night for the same person to sleep in it next time.

But I wouldn't ask my guests to strip and also if its your DH then he should for his family do the extra workload!

I feel guests that don't remove bedsheets behave like they're in a hotel.

I expect my guests to behave like they are in a hotel! They are guests, which means I cook & clean for them. Polite guests usually ask how they can help but i certainly don't expect a guest to be doing housekeeping. I work full time and when I'm too busy to host we dont invite people to stay.