One of the most important aspects of a short term rental is cleanliness. All of the largest short term rental booking websites allow guests to rate their hosts. One of the biggest aspects that can cause you to lose business is lack of cleanliness. Not only will an unclean home leave you lacking in the clean category but could also cause your highly important overall rating to suffer. I have provided a cleaning checklist below that we actually use for one of our homes. You are welcome to copy and use or provide to your own cleaning people.
On arrival: Strip beds and start the laundry ASAP! Check the dishwasher and start it if needed!
Living Room
Dust
Straighten items
Coasters placed
Fireplace ON
Furniture vacuumed
Floor vacuumed
Floor mopped
Kitchen
Dishes washed
Dishes put away
Inside microwave
Inside oven
Counters wiped
Stove wiped
Cabinet fronts wiped
Drawer items neat
Knives in correct drawer
Inside fridge clean
Ice cube trays full
Coffee grounds removed
Coffee filter placed
Coffee adequate
Sugar adequate
Coffee creamer adequate
Dish soap full
Hand soap full
12 waters in fridge
Trash emptied
New trash bag placed
Adequate paper towel
Teas adequate
Floor vacuumed
Floor mopped
Dining Room
Chairs wiped
Table wiped/polished
Floor vacuumed
Floor mopped
Master bedroom
Dust
Straighten items
TV on HDMI 1
Luggage racks placed
New bed linens
Pillows placed
Floor vacuumed
Floor mopped
Bed lamps on
Master bath
Shower cleaned
Vanity top clean
Sink clean
Toilet clean
New toilet paper
New hand towel
New bath towels
New wash cloths
Hand soap full
Shampoo full
Conditioner full
Air freshener adequate
Items in vanity neat
3 spare TP rolls
Floor vacuumed
Floor mopped
Check back of door!
Second bath
Shower cleaned
Vanity top clean
Sink clean
Toilet clean
New toilet paper
New hand towel
New bath towels
New wash cloths
Hand soap full
Shampoo full
Conditioner full
Floor vacuumed
Floor mopped
Check back of door!
Bedroom 1
Dust
Straighten items
TV on HDMI 1
Luggage racks placed
New bed linens
Pillows placed
Floor vacuumed
Floor mopped
Bed lamp on
Bedroom 2
Dust
Straighten items
TV on HDMI 1
Luggage racks placed
New bed linens
Pillows placed
Floor vacuumed
Floor mopped
Bed lamp on
Hallway
Thermostat on 72
Floor vacuumed
Floor mopped
General
Flowers on dining table
Guest thank you note
Guest gift on table
Hall closet locked
Rear door locked
Front outside light on
Front door locked
Trash out of yard
Plants watered
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