When guests stay overnight, do you want them to strip the bed?

Generally I don’t. Once the bed is stripped I feel I have to do the laundry. I’d prefer the bed be made until I am ready to wash the sheets, which might be a couple of days later.

Once I had a guest shove all of the towels and sheets she had used into my washing machine, and never told me. They sat in there damp for two days until I discovered them, and I had to throw it all out.

What I prefer is someone ask before they do anything. Or, if they want to “help” with the bedding and towels, then they have to do the whole thing, wash and make the bed, fold the towels etc. I never expect this though. I don’t want my guests to feel like they have to do anything related to cleaning, washing, or cooking. I want it to be like a hotel experience for them. I give them shampoos and soaps, a robe, hair dryer, ask what foods to have available for them for breakfast before they arrive. I really don’t want any “help” from my guests who are here for a short stay.