Host checklist
A practical Airbnb cleaning checklist for better turnovers.
The best checklist is not long for the sake of being long. It should protect the guest experience: clean bathrooms, reset beds, clear kitchen, stocked basics, no trash, and a final look at what could hurt the next review.
Before the clean
Confirm access, parking, checkout time, check-in time, linen location, supplies, trash rules, and anything the last guest reported.
During the turnover
Reset bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms, floors, surfaces, trash, towels, paper goods, soaps, coffee, and visible guest-facing details.
Before check-in
Review photos, low-supply notes, stains, left items, damage, odors, and ready status before the next guest arrives.
Before you book
The quote should answer the host questions first.
Timing
What are checkout and check-in times, and is the turnover window realistic?
Access
How will the cleaner enter, park, handle building rules, and reach supplies?
Linens
Are clean sets ready, where do used linens go, and is laundry part of the scope?
Proof
Do you want photos, supply notes, issue notes, or a ready-status handoff?
Related host questions
Keep moving through the host questions.
Ready to check the turnover window?