Cleaning your Airbnb rental is an essential part of getting the best possible rating, and making sure your guests want to come back. You can clean it yourself, although sometimes it just makes sense to get a professional cleaner.
If you’re cleaning it yourself, make sure that you do a thorough job, and don’t forget the extras that will elevate your guest’s experience and make them feel at home. Use these tips to clean your Airbnb rental and make it look fantastic:
Cleaning a rental space can be fast and easy, if you use the right tools. Every job has a specific tool that should be used so that you can get the place sanitary and looking great fast. According to professional cleaners, the tools you should have on hand for cleaning your Airbnb property are:
- Multi-use mop with microfiber and brush heads for scrubbing floors and dusting hard-to-reach corners
- Double-sided mop bucket for separating soapy water from rinse water
- Vacuum with attachments for carpets and crevices, like sliding-door tracks
- Slip-on shower hose for rinsing a sink, tub, or shower that lacks one
- Multipurpose glass scraper for cooktops and shower doors or stalls
- Non-toxic cleaning solutions for removing stains, soap scum, and kitchen grease
- Non-scratch sponges for removing hard water spots on stainless steel fixtures
- Dryer balls for cutting down on lint and hair sticking to laundry
- Reusable lint roller for removing pet fur and hair from fabric-covered furniture
Keep your supplies organized and make sure they are easy to access. A great way to make sure your supplies are ready to go when you need them is to keep them in a locked closet, a locked trunk in the garage, or in another locked area of the property.
Choose Neutral Scents And Let In Plenty Of Fresh Air
Your property should smell clean without smelling like air freshener. Scents can be very overwhelming for some people, so don’t use plug in air fresheners that can be very heavily scented. To make the property smell fresh and clean without smelling like perfume or chemical scents, open the windows while you clean to let in fresh air. Leave an air purifier running to remove dust and odors from the air. Finish by spraying a very light air freshener with a mild smell like linen or cotton.
Don’t Forget The Five-Star Extras
Your guests will notice the extra effort if you take the time to refill the amenities like dish soap, hand soap, and toiletries. Leave laundry soap if there is a washer. Provide a new clean sponge in the kitchen. Clean up the accessories.
Gather up the remotes and put them in one place. Make sure there are copies of instructions for using appliances, turning on the TV, or accessing the Wifi. Tuck under the edges of toilet paper and paper towels so they come to a point, like a fancy hotel might.