When a Guest Claims “That Stain Was Already There” : How Hotels Handle Bleached Spot Disputes

TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read) The Hospitality Head-Scratcher: Finding a glaring white bleach spot after a guest checks out, only to receive a polite (or indignant) email claiming, "That stain was already there." The Cost of Conflict: Lengthy credit card chargeback disputes, stressed front-of-house teams, and rooms sitting out of inventory waiting for costly carpet […]