eli5 Why do hotels all over the world, and so many people at their home use white bed sheets? Aren’t they the easiest to stain and a laundry nightmare?

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eli5 Why do hotels all over the world, and so many people at their home use white bed sheets? Aren’t they the easiest to stain and a laundry nightmare?

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They’re the easiest to clean because you can bleach them. People also associate them with looking clean and sanitary. If you want something that disguises stains, it’d end up looking like the upholstery on a subway or bus.