How to Clean Your Airbnb Fast
Owning an Airbnb is great - you can earn extra money on the side. The only downside is cleaning it between guests. It’s time consuming and tedious.
But when it comes to a guest rating your Airbnb or rental property, cleanliness can make the difference between a good review or bad review.In fact, cleanliness is the number one reason guests have left a bad review.
And the level of cleanliness expected is far above what you would put up with in your own home.
Speed and meticulous cleanliness is important as an Airbnb host.
Here are 16 tips to help you clean your Airbnb twice as fast, with speed, precision, and ease!
The most time-consuming part of the cleaning process is washing and drying the linens and towels. For this reason, we recommend using a laundry service, which will simplify the cleaning process.
However, if you decide you want to do the laundry yourself, you can start with washing your sheets first. * We recommend you wash the sheets and towels separately to maintain their quality.
Make sure to clean the dishes either in a dishwasher or by hand. Dry them carefully to remove water stains so your dishes look freshly washed.
Clean the bathrooms. Work from the top down. Start with sink tops, then the shower/tub. Then scrub the toilets. Use glass cleaner on the mirror and all the faucets and handles. Don’t forget to give the door handle a quick wipe-down too.
By now your sheets should be done washing and you can put them in the dryer. If there are more sheets to be washed, add another load of sheets to the washer. If all the sheets have been done, add any blankets or comforters to the washer.
Clean the kitchen. Be sure to check the refrigerator, cabinets, and microwave for any leftover half-eaten food, Be sure to also clean the coffee maker!
Continue to switch the current washer load to the dryer to keep it going in the background so you can save time.
Vacuum the carpets and sweep the floors.
By now your sheets should be done drying. Switch the next load to the dryer.
Put the freshly cleaned sheets on all the beds.
Put away the dishes from the dishwasher, if there were any.
Wipe down tables, ledges, windowsills and any other dusty surfaces.
Check the dryer. You should be drying the towels by now, which takes the longest by far. Just keep checking in between other jobs, so you can keep the process going between the washer and the dryer.
Mop all the hard floors.
Replace towels in the bathrooms, and refill any soaps and toilet paper rolls.
Straighten outdoor furniture and sweep front porch and back patio. Be sure the front door and door handle are clean and easily accessible.
Check the dryer one more time and put away dried towels and extra linens.
There you have it – 16 easy steps to clean your Airbnb/rental property fast.
We know, 16 is a lot - and if you’re feeling overwhelmed, it’s ok to seek help! Hiring a professional laundry service can simplify and shorten the cleaning process. Just download the OrangeBag app and we’ll come and pick up your laundry, clean it, fold it, and return it to you within 48 hours.
Being an Airbnb host is not easy, but with the right help, it’s definitely easier!