Cleaning and turnover articles
Working notes on the jobs this site builds tools for. Each article answers one question a host actually asks. Where a checklist or template already exists for the job, the article points at it.
How to Manage Back to Back Vacation Rental Turnovers
Back to back vacation rental turnovers need a tight checklist, a backup cleaner, and a 30 minute delay rule. Most solo cleaners cap at 2 or 3 turns a day.
How to Build a Vacation Rental Preventive Maintenance Schedule
A preventive maintenance schedule lists tasks by month or season, from filter changes to dryer vent cleaning, so problems get caught before guests do.
Guest Amenities Restock Checklist for Every Turnover
Restock these guest amenities every turnover: toiletries, coffee, dish soap, trash bags, and paper goods, each to a par count from a written checklist.
How to Prevent Mildew in a Rental Bathroom
Mildew prevention is a moisture job: run the bath fan 20 minutes after showers, hold indoor humidity in the EPA's 30-50% band, and recaulk early.
How to Remove Stains From Rental Furniture
Removing stains from rental furniture starts with the fabric code and the stain type. Wine, grease, ink, urine, and vomit each get a first move here.
What Is Strip and Remake Cleaning for Rentals
Strip and remake is the practice of stripping every bed to the mattress each turnover and remaking it fresh, instead of tidying what looks used.
How to Schedule Vacation Rental Cleaners Around Bookings
Share checkout and check in times with your vacation rental cleaner the day a booking lands, confirm same day turns in writing, and plan for calendar sync lag.
How to Write a Cleaning SOP for a Vacation Rental
A vacation rental cleaning SOP turns each room into numbered steps with a standard and a time budget. Includes a copyable 9 step bathroom example.
What to Do When a Cleaner Finds Damage After Checkout
When a cleaner finds damage after checkout, photograph it first, decide if check-in stands, and file fast. Airbnb allows 14 days at most.