the runner can simultaneously protect the bedding and make the room look more polished.
A Practical Tool for Housekeeping
Bed runners are also convenient for hotel staff.
Because they are separate from the main bedding, they can be removed quickly when they need to be cleaned or replaced.
A runner that is visibly stained, covered in pet hair, or heavily wrinkled can be dealt with without necessarily having to strip the entire bed.
That doesn’t mean every hotel follows the same cleaning schedule, however. Laundry and housekeeping practices vary from