Important Benefits of Antimicrobial Products in Hospitality

Antimicrobial products or agents kill or reduce the spread microorganisms including bacteria and viruses. Antimicrobials are usually added in to a product to make it more effective and keep it fresh. These products will reduce the chances of guests getting sick.

It would be hard to find a day in the news during 2020 when there hasn’t been a mention of topics surrounding germs or viruses. The hospitality industry has been affected and made many changes to their daily operations to help promote sanitation and cleanliness. Many in the industry have even changed the types of linens they use at their properties. A trend that has been rising over the past few months is linens that are antimicrobial. As innkeepers try to take the best care of their guests, many have found that antimicrobial linens are a good way to improve the quality of their properties. This blog will explain what antimicrobial means, the differences between antimicrobial vs antibacterial, the benefits of antimicrobial linens, and different types of antimicrobial products we offer.

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Why Are Hotel Mattresses So Comfortable?

Cheerful young couple sleeping in a comfortable bed in an hotel room in the morning. The sunlight is coming in the room.

“If you ask me to recommend my favourite hotels in Saigon, Santa Barbara and Barcelona,” says Sarah Nicholson of the Australian travel website Escape, “I will rattle off three properties with great beds.”

These were all luxury properties with top-of-the-line amenities, but Nicholson hits on a very important point here: a hotel is only as good as its beds.

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How to Maximize the Life of Your Mattresses

A comfortable mattress is not only a necessity, but also an investment into your health and well-being.

We all rely on our mattresses to provide us with a clean and comfortable night’s rest. Unfortunately, the quality of a mattress is often overlooked until you start experiencing an achy back or lose multiple nights of sleep.

While there is not a single type of mattress that is perfect for everyone, taking a few steps to capitalize on the life of your mattress can make you realize other multiple health benefits.

Here are a few tips that will help your mattresses last a little bit longer.

Keep the Mattress Dry

The one thing that can cut back on the life of your mattress is moisture. Whenever you sleep, your body generates moisture in the form of sweat that gets trapped in your blankets or the mattress. This becomes even more persistent during the spring and summer months, particularly if you reside in a humid environment where the air remains damp, which prevents the evaporation of moisture.

The trapped moisture can get the spring and the foam inside affected. Worse still, the mattress can sag, grow mold, develop rust, or give off an unpleasant odor if not aerated and dried as soon as possible.

To protect your mattress from moisture, leave it uncovered for awhile after waking up in order to aerate it. In the case of spillage, wipe the affected area immediately with a towel. Directing a fan or a blower at an uncovered bed can also help drive away the moisture.

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