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Airbnb cleaning checklist for turnovers
A turnover is a reset, not just a clean. Between guests you clean, change linens, restock, check for damage and leave the place exactly as the host's listing photos show it, usually in a tight window between checkout and check-in. Tick through the list below on every turnover. Print this page, or use it on your phone.
Arrival & reset
Kitchen
Bathrooms
Bedrooms
Living areas
Restock & final check
How to price Airbnb turnovers
- Flat price per turnover, based on bedrooms and bathrooms, is a common way to quote hosts. Time your first few turnovers of each unit before you settle on a number.
- Price laundry separately if you take linens home or wait for machines on site; it can double the time.
- Same-day and short-notice turnovers are harder to schedule; decide up front whether you charge more for them.
- Use the price calculator with your turnover time, supplies and driving: the IRS 2026 business mileage rate is 76¢ a mile from July 1, 2026.[1]
Working with hosts
- Get the host's standardAsk for the listing photos and any house checklist, and agree what "ready" means.
- Agree access in writingLockbox or door codes, where keys go, what happens if a guest checks out late.
- Report damage with photosHosts usually need photos to sort out damage with guests, so send photos and a note before you leave.
- Put it in an agreementScope, price per turnover, laundry, restocking, late cancellations. Free agreement template.
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Questions people ask
What should be on an Airbnb cleaning checklist?
Strip and remake beds, clean kitchen and bathrooms, remove trash, restock supplies, check for left items and damage, photograph every room for the host, and lock up as agreed.
How do cleaners charge for Airbnb turnovers?
Usually a flat price per turnover by bedrooms and bathrooms, with laundry and short-notice turnovers priced separately. Base it on the time each unit really takes.