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[quote=Anonymous]Since we live in DC suburb, we get loads of houseguests from our country of origin and from other parts of the nation and we have a good system in place.

Bathrooms - 
- I have huge bottles of body wash, shampoo, conditioner, lotion in the shower, fresh towels, liquid hand soap, toothpaste, mouthwash, dental picks, eye glass cleaners, q-tips, cotton swabs, shaving cream, aftershave, poo pourri in each bathroom so I do not put small toiletries for the guests.  The only thing that I offer is a new toothbrush, new personal loofah, disposable razors JIC. 
- I have a lined wastepaper basket, and a roll of scented plastic baggies for diapers so that if they have to dispose off a napkin or a diaper they can use that instead.

Bedrooms -
- clean bed linens, extra pillow, blankets
- lined wastepaper basket
- a couple bottles of water and tumblers
- wifi password
- tissue paper box
- humidifier in winter

Hallway and bathroom -
nightlights are switched on so that guests can find their way around. We usually leave a couple lamps on in the mainfloor so people can go down to the kitchen if they want to.

Minivan -
- We have one extra minivan for the guests that is available to them to go to DC and do the museum trip. It has the smart-pass device attached to it.  We keep extra umbrellas, shopping bags, tissue paper box, hand sanitizer and a bag for trash in there.

Of course, we have stocked kitchen and pantry for them, and I cook a variety of dishes so that we can serve them sumptuous meals.  I will call before they arrive just to ask if they have any other needs or food allergies.  I normally pack them lunch and drinks in a cooler if they are going to the Smithsonian. I have found it very appreciated, especially if they are elderly relatives who are vegetarian from my home country. They want their familiar foods.

I do not allow any smoking in the house so I have an ashtray outside in the patio.  I also do not allow pets at all.  We have a cleaner who will become daily helper for 2-3 hours,   if we have guests who stay for more than a week at our home.  She changes the towels, neatens the  bathrooms, make beds, do some  light clean up, start a load of laundry and do food prep and light cooking.  She is well worth her cost.

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