What to look for in an Airbnb cleaning service?
Famed on the silver screen and stage, Will Rogers once said “you never get a second chance to make a good first impression” and that stands true even in the Airbnb world.
Guests want an experience that leaves them compelled to come back or at minimum – leave a good review. It has been shown guests value cleanliness and maintenance the most, coming ahead of communication and property features and interior decorating last.
Source: Made Comfy Blog
Having a short-term rental can be hard enough work and commitment as it is, depending on your means of management, whether self-managed or managed through a short-stay property management service. It is handy to ease the stress where you can with your property, while you’re working through the check-list to ensure everything is up to scratch. This is where a routine process with a trusted cleaning company can make it all that much easier and all the more impressive for your guests.
What do I look for?
To find the right cleaning service, first consider the following basic requirements:
Making of all the beds
Sweeping, mopping and vacuuming
Washing and storing of dishes
Benches and high-touch areas (door handles, remotes, light switches)
Bathroom cleaning – thorough clean of all toilets, showers and bathtubs
Bins should all be emptied
When hosting an Airbnb you want go above and beyond for your guests when they stay. It is ideal to look for services that offer extra such as:
Deep cleans – a vital component to having an Airbnb, whether it is done by a professional service or yourself
Washing of linens – keeping fresh sheets on the beds are a must
Repairs and maintenance – this is crucial to the functionality of the property, and some services can do routine checks for you, notifying of anything that needs fixing/replacing.
Inventory reporting – hosts can lose track of what they have supplied especially when they are not the ones cleaning the property. Services offering reports of low stock can be a huge help to best accommodate your guests.
It is highly recommended to go with a professional management service for your Airbnb cleaning, rather than Airbnb maids that rely on one person to be available on call.
Many hosts find they need to do their own research on a company or private cleaner before hiring them; considering things like professional experience, turnaround time, scheduling requirements, employee screening, payment model and supply requirements.
While you’re considering these factors when choosing a cleaner, you may want to decide whether it would be better to engage a professional Airbnb management service, who will take care of all of this for you.
At Guested, our end-to-end service takes all the hassle out of managing a short-stay property, without you having to lift a finger, giving every reason to keep guests coming back again and again.
Our skilled property managers will seamlessly schedule and action everything, offering a full cleaning service including basic and additional features.
Start your Airbnb hosting experience and get in touch with the team.