Latest Cancellation from the UK, and other countries

JaneJones · 12 July 2020 19:42

The best guidance is the link on this thread - the ADN one.

Mark’s post reminded me that I’ve been meaning to ask if anyone has found any authoritative information about what we should plan to do re cleaning once holiday accommodation opens again? This virus isn’t going away anytime soon, so I feel a sense of responsibility in making sure that the gîte is not responsible for any infections being passed from one set of clients to another. I read one article which was suggesting that all bedding (pillows and duvets) should be washed between clients as well as all mattress protectors and bed linen!! How is one supposed to do that between 10am and 4pm on top of rewashing all pots, pans, crockery and cutlery at 60 degrees, disinfecting every single surface, door handle etc etc etc ? And what do you do re soft furnishings? Let alone the extra cost, as our margins are tight as it is. What are other gîte/chambre d’hôtes people planning?

We have given our clients an instruction sheet, that so far they seem happy with. So sheets and towels placed in a big washing bag, things like books and CD that they’ve used in final 3 days of their stay placed in a basket, requesting hand-washing before putting away crockery and cutlery and hot not eco cycle on dishwasher, open windows etc before they leave. Beyond that it’s a choice, and people who have wanted to cancel have been given full refunds instantly.