Tired of bad reviews caused by your housekeepers? Want a quick solution to 5-star reviews on AirBnB and VRBO? Provide this vacation rental cleaning checklist to your housekeepers. This post contains a cleaning checklist for vacation rental & airbnb hosts and owners. Cleaning your property for guests requires using the right checklist. Also, clean with the right chemicals and supplies to ensure a safe and sanitized home for incoming guests. While the checklist in this post is helpful, a full list is available in PDF format for free by clicking on the link below and subscribing to our blog.
Vacation Rental Cleaning Checklist
Kitchen
- Load, run, empty the dishwasher and / or wash and dry dishes and put away in correct cabinets neatly and organized
- Clean & sanitize all surfaces including countertops, tables, cabinets
- Clean & sanitize all appliances (toaster, microwave, range, oven, phone, toaster, coffee maker, blender, etc) Note: please clean under toaster and empty crumbs
- Sweep, vacuum, mop floors
- Remove all food from refrigerator and pantry (please view appointment notes to see if any items stay)
- Place a new paper towel roll, refill dish soap, 2 dishwashing packs, new sponge, 3 trash bags extra and replace trash bag in receptacle
Living Areas (applies to game room as well)
- Sweep and mop floors (sweep and mop baseboards to take out dust)
- Take out trash
- Clean and polish windows and windowsills
- Dust every surface, between chairs, underneath tables, entertainment center, lamps, fans, blinds
- If gameroom, set pool table with triangle and pool balls, make an X with 2 available pool sticks, set other games so guests can start playing
Bedrooms
- Dust and clean all surfaces including all bedroom furniture, electronics, lamps, fans, blinds
- Wash and change linens (wash flat, fitted, pillow cases, washable shams)
- Remove stains on comforter if any - spray Febreeze linen one spray in air to fall on bed
- Check under all beds for socks, underwear, toenails, tags, medicine, everything…
- Take out trash
- Clean, polish windows and windowsills
- Vacuum floors before leaving to make triangle marks
Bathrooms
- Clean & sanitize all surfaces, including countertops, sink, toilet, & faucets (shiny)
- Clean and polish mirror with Windex leave no streaks
- Wash and change towels (2 bath towels, 2 wash cloths, 2 hand towels minimum)
- Replenish soap bar, toilet paper roll, and put toilet strip on toilet
- Take out trash clean and sanitize
- Sweep and mop floor
- Showers and bath tubs: use magic eraser if especially dirty, use bleach spray cleaner to take out mildew by spraying and let sit (be careful with carpet or rugs!) wipe all tile
- Vacuum and make sure no hair left in the bathroom
