Short-Term Rental Linen Calculator
Calculates the complete 3-Par hospitality linen inventory (1 set in use + 1 clean set staged + 1 dirty set in laundry) for short-term vacation rentals—including fitted sheets, flat sheets, pillowcases, waterproof mattress encasements, plush bath sheets, hand towels, and dark makeup washcloths.
Formula
Sheet Sets = (King + Queen + Twin Beds) × 3 Par; Bath Towels = Max Guests × 2 × 3 Par; Makeup Cloths = Max Guests × 3 Par
1. Total Bed Count = King + Queen + Twin Beds 2. 3-Par Sheet Sets (Fitted + Flat + 2 Pillowcases): - King Sets = King Beds × 3 - Queen Sets = Queen Beds × 3 - Twin Sets = Twin Beds × 3 3. Bath Towels (Plush white ring-spun cotton) = (Max Guests × 2 towels/guest) × 3 Par 4. Hand Towels = (Max Guests × 1) × 3 Par 5. Dark Gray/Black Makeup Washcloths = (Max Guests × 1) × 3 Par (prevents ruined white towels) 6. Waterproof Zippered Mattress Protectors = 1 per bed (6-sided bug-proof encasement)
Inputs
- Number of King Beds
- Number of Queen Beds
- Number of Twin / Bunk Beds
- Maximum Guest Sleeping Capacity
Worked example
Calculating 3-Par commercial linen inventory for a 6-guest vacation rental.
Outcome: Requires: 3 King sheet sets, 6 Queen sheet sets, 36 plush white bath towels (6 guests × 2 towels × 3 par), 18 white hand towels, 18 dark makeup washcloths, 3 waterproof mattress encasements, and 9 down-alternative duvet inserts. Estimated commercial linen package cost: ~$1,450.
Why are black or dark gray makeup washcloths essential for vacation rentals?
Mascara, foundation, and waterproof lipstick permanently stain white cotton towels. Providing dedicated black washcloths embroidered with "Makeup" saves hundreds of dollars every year in ruined bath towels.