Airbnb Guest Cleaning Checklist
A smooth checkout helps the next guest walk into a spotless home. The Airbnb Cleaning Checklist for Guests focuses on light, end-of-stay tasks you can finish in minutes: tidy dishes or run the dishwasher, wipe obvious spills, gather trash and recycling, clear the fridge, lightly tidy bathrooms, and reset living areas (cushions, throws). Each line is plain and observable so expectations are clear and fair.
Hosts can share the list as a free printable PDF or load it in a mobile app so guests can tick items on a phone. Mixed fields keep it simple and transparent: [Flag] for yes/no tasks, [Number] if you’re asked to note counts (e.g., parking passes returned), [Text] for quick notes (minor damage, a slow drain), and optional [Media] for a room photo after tidy-up. That gives guests clarity and gives hosts quick, time-stamped proof of condition.
The checklist also covers keys/lockbox return, thermostat reset, outdoor space tidy, and signing out of streaming apps — small steps that prevent surprises for the host and the next arrival. If the host requests a short laundry start or a BBQ wipe-down, those tasks appear clearly with brief instructions, never hidden in house rules.
Keep it flexible: hosts can tailor a "stayover" version (light daily reset) and a “checkout” version (short, final tidy), and add local notes (bin location, recycling rules). With shared standards and a simple list, guests leave confidently, deposits stay safe, and turnovers run on time.
Respect quiet hours and house rules confirmed
Dishes washed and dried / or dishwasher run
Dishwasher started before checkout (if available)
Kitchen counters and table wiped down
Stovetop/microwave wiped (major spills only)
Fridge cleared of personal food/drinks
Trash collected from all rooms and tied
Recycling separated per instructions
Trash/recycling taken to bins/chute (location)
Upload photo of kitchen area after tidy-up
Used towels placed in one pile (bath)
Number of used towel sets
Bed linens: leave on beds / or strip? (follow house rules)
If strip: sheets and pillowcases placed in one pile
Stains or damage noted (item + location)
Bathroom(s) light tidy: sink/vanity wiped, no standing water
Toilet flushed/cleaned of visible residue (brush if provided)
Shower/tub briefly rinsed, hair removed from drain
Personal toiletries removed from showers/shelves
Upload photo of main bathroom after tidy-up
Living/sleeping areas picked up (no items on floor)
Cushions fluffed, throws folded
Surfaces free of food/containers
Windows/doors closed and locked (where applicable)
Lights and small appliances turned off (per rules)
Thermostat set to checkout setting (°C/°F)
A/C–heat fans off or auto per guide
Outdoor/balcony/patio tidy, no food or trash left
BBQ cleaned per house guide (if used)
Yard/garden gates closed/locked (if any)
Laundry started? (if requested by host)
Washer cycle used / items loaded (type)
Dryer lint screen cleared after use
Keys/fobs/cards returned to the correct place
Lockbox code used, box closed and scrambled
Garage clicker/parking pass returned (qty)
Report any lost keys/passes
Pet policy followed, waste bagged and binned
Glitter/confetti/sand shaken out outside only
Spills/marks spot-cleaned with provided supplies
Broken items or maintenance issues reported
Smoke/CO alarm chirp or issues heard? (describe)
All personal belongings packed (chargers, clothes, toiletries)
Left-behind items listed (if any)
Package deliveries collected or left where requested
Wi-Fi devices untouched, router left powered on
TV/streaming accounts signed out
Furniture returned to original position
Windows cracked open for 10 min (if host requests)
Final walkthrough completed (all rooms checked)
Photos of each room after tidy-up (optional)
Checkout time met (HH:MM)
Guest name and date
Notes for host (great spots, minor issues, suggestions)



















