Airbnb cleaning checklist for your next turnover

A turnover combines cleaning with a reset for the next guest. Check the property first, deal with linen, clean each room, restock, then carry out a final inspection. Use this planning sheet alongside your property's instructions; it is not a confirmed Candour service specification.

Airbnb's host ground rules include cleaning between stays. Check its current requirements for your listing and use the platform's own process for damage issues.

Before cleaning

• Confirm the departing guest has left and note the next check-in time.
• Walk through the property and record damage, missing items or maintenance issues before moving them.
• Check the laundry plan and separate used linen from clean stock.
• Remove rubbish and open windows where safe and appropriate.

Avoid photographing guest documents or other private information. Keep property reports and any access codes in the agreed private channel.

Bedrooms

• Remove used bed linen and towels; inspect protectors.
• Check under beds and in drawers for left belongings.
• Dust accessible surfaces, lamps and headboards.
• Make beds with clean, dry linen.
• Check pillows, spare bedding and towels against the guest count.
• Vacuum, including reachable edges and under beds.

Bathroom

• Clean the basin, bath or shower and toilet using suitable products.
• Clean mirrors and accessible shelves.
• Remove hair from accessible strainers.
• Check soap, toilet roll, towels and the bin liner.
• Clean the floor and leave it safe and dry.

Kitchen

• Check the fridge for discarded food and clean spills and shelves.
• Clean the hob, worktops and sink.
• Inspect the oven and microwave and address soiling within the agreed scope.
• Wash and put away crockery and utensils; check the dishwasher.
• Clean the toaster crumb tray and check the kettle according to their manuals.
• Check tea, coffee and other supplies promised in the listing.
• Clean the floor.

Living space and entrance

• Check cushions and reachable spaces beneath furniture.
• Dust surfaces and clean high-touch items using compatible methods.
• Vacuum or mop as suitable for the flooring.
• Check the agreed key or lock handover without putting codes in public photos.
• Check outside areas included in the property's turnover plan.

Restock and handover

Photograph the finished rooms from consistent positions, then add close-ups where useful. A final photo is a record, not a substitute for checking the work.

Plan the laundry separately

A useful planning option is three linen sets per bed: one in use, one being washed and one spare. For two beds, that is six sets. This is a suggested stock arrangement, not an Airbnb rule. Adjust it for drying time, laundry collection, occupancy and storage.

Don't assume laundry can finish during a tight same-day changeover. Confirm who washes, dries, irons and replaces it, and whether those tasks are priced separately.

How much time and money should you allow?

Ask for a property-specific quote and schedule. Guest count, number of beds and bathrooms, laundry, access and the condition after departure all matter. A national headline price cannot establish what a particular Sussex turnover will cost.

Candour's holiday-let service is currently an enquiry: describe the property, check-out/check-in times, linen requirements and frequency. The price, scope and availability are confirmed before you book. We do not promise same-day cover or a backup arrangement that has not been agreed.

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Local and property requirements

Check planning, fire, gas, electrical, insurance and other obligations for your particular accommodation. A cleaning checklist is not a compliance inspection. Brighton & Hove's holiday-let guidance and GOV.UK's holiday-home guidance are starting points; check the current rules before acting.

For hard-water marks, use the surface-safe limescale guide, rather than increasing acid strength to meet a check-in deadline.