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Category: Operations & Cleaning
By: Brittany Simmons
Reply by Emily Chen:
Inventory management is critical as you scale. Here's what works for me across 4 properties: **System: Par levels + cleaner checklist** Every property has a "par level" (minimum stock) for each consumable: - Toilet paper: 8 rolls per bathroom - Paper towels: 4 rolls - Trash bags: 20 - Dish soap: 2 bottles - Hand soap refill: 1 - Coffee pods: 24 - Laundry pods: 15 - Dryer sheets: 10 - Shampoo/conditioner/body wash refill: 1 each After every turnover, my cleaner checks inventory against the par levels using a checklist in the Turno (https://turno.com) app. If anything is below par, it generates a restock alert. **Restocking:** I do an Amazon Subscribe & Save order on the 1st and 15th of each month with standard quantities. This covers 80% of needs. For urgent restocks between orders, my cleaner picks up items and I reimburse + $10 for the errand. **Bulk buying:** Costco membership pays for itself with STR consumables. I buy TP, paper towels, trash bags, and cleaning supplies in bulk — saves about 30% vs retail.
Reply by Lauren Fischer:
I switched to refillable dispensers for shampoo/conditioner/body wash (wall-mounted pump bottles) and it eliminated 90% of restocking headaches for bathroom consumables. One refill lasts 20+ turnovers. Bonus: guests love them because they look boutique/hotel-quality, and it's way better for the environment than mini bottles. Brands like Public Goods or Collective have great dispenser options.