How Often Are Maine Hotel Sheets Cleaned?

We’re not trying to give anyone the 'heebie-jeebies,' but this information is certainly good to know.

Folks often get hotel rooms for a break from their daily routine, whether on a business trip, a vacation, or even a staycation in the area. It's a chance to clear your mind and enjoy some time away from home.

Hotels provide a comfortable and relaxing environment where you don't have to worry about chores or responsibilities.

You can just relax and unwind, knowing that everything is taken care of. However, something that generally doesn’t come to mind is that hotels or hotel-adjacent businesses such as motels, bed and breakfasts, cottages, or any type of commercial lodging are heavily regulated with rules and regulations.

So, what are some of the Maine state laws regarding hotels and their upkeep?

One law, Title 28-A: LIQUORS, subsection '§1061. Hotels,' pertains to the issuance of liquor licenses to hotels for the sale of spirits, wine, and malt liquor to be consumed on the premises. Hotels must meet certain requirements, including not allowing minors in a hotel lounge where liquor is served unless specific conditions are met.

Maine law also allows innkeepers and campground owners to refuse accommodations or eject individuals from their premises under certain circumstances.

These 'certain circumstances' include if a person is unwilling or unable to pay, if they are a minor (unless specific conditions are met), if they bring in dangerous possessions, if they exceed the occupancy limit for a room or site, or if they violate laws or rules that endanger others. However, this law does not permit discrimination prohibited by the Maine Human Rights Act.

Now, believe it or not, not every state has laws protecting hotel guests from unsanitary sheets.

Maine, however, as 'Vacationland,' for the most part, takes care of its vacationers.

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Under no circumstances shall sheets or pillowcases, once used by any guest, be used for or by another guest without having been thoroughly cleaned.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health, Division of Health Engineering, and their 'Rules Relating To Lodging Establishments,' sheets and pillowcases, when provided, shall be clean.

Additionally, any torn and/or soiled bedding, mattresses, sheets, or pillowcases shall not be used.

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