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The INNkeepers Letter

by Janet Rogers

 

Beds

 

 

Can any antique bed be converted into a queen? Yes! Our beds were pretty easy because we were dealing with antique

wood beds, brass or iron beds are more difficult. We ordered our rails through "Medina Mattress" located in Medina Ohio,

Chuck is his name. He had a company make them for us, and they were very reasonable! I think $35.00.

 

Bedspreads

 

Wow! Bedspreads are beautiful today aren't they? So many choices. But just remember this......... dry cleaning bills add up.

So think before you buy. I always buy washable. I would never consider buying anything else. If it can't go in the washer and

dryer, I don't buy it! Also I make sure there are no specific washing instructions. You really won't have time to be reading labels,

when you are knee deep in laundry. (This reminds me of "laying place mats flat to dry" don't even take me there.)

 

Always remember to allow for shrinkage, some of these "Queen size" bedspreads shrink up, and are really a "Full size"in disguise,

you might even consider buying a "King", I know in certain bedspreads I do. Just remember this........ everybody loves a fresh

clean bedspread! I live in my Bed & Breakfast so "clean everything" is important to me. Just ask yourself....Would you sleep

in that bed? Would you lay on that bedspread? I think you get my point. I get tempted to buy those dry clean bedspreads too

believe me, but I don't. I went to a B&B where she had an 8X10 list of "what not to do laying on her bedspread. "Do not lay

on the bedspread" Please fold the bedspread down before laying in bed." "Do not lay on pillow shams." "If you need an extra

pillow remove pillow shams." The list went on and on. My first thought was how unfriendly, my second thought was it was a dry

cleanable bedspread. Who knows when the last time she had it dry cleaned. Stuff like this kills me. I think if you are in the hospitality business, you need to be a little hospitable. I wonder if she is one of those INNkeepers that keeps asking herself why her business

isn't any better. (bet she is)

 

 

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