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Sample Vacation Rental Cleaning Checklist
A quick rundown of the things your housekeeper should clean between each guest.
When dealing with your housekeepers and cleaning staff, it's best to have a clear, concise list of duties. It's best to be a specific as possible. Post these somewhere in your property; the inside of a closet door works well.
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Kitchen
• Clean appliances, counters, cabinets, table, and chairs.
• Clean, scrub, and sanitize sinks, countertops, and backsplashes.
• Clean range top and wipe out inside of oven.
• Clean appliance exteriors, including the inside of toaster and coffee maker.
• Clean inside and outside of refrigerator and microwave oven.
• Wash floor.
• Empty dishwasher, and quickly organize cupboards.
• Restock auto dish detergent, liquid dish soap, coffee filters, and trash bags.
• Put out 2 clean dishtowels, and a new dish rag/sponge.
Living Room
• Clean, dust, and vacuum.
• Dust window sills and ledges.
• Dust furniture, blinds, picture frames, knickknacks, ceiling fans, and lamps.
• Vacuum carpets or wash floor.
• Vacuum furniture, including under seat cushions.
• Check sofa bed for dirty linens.
• Wash windows on sliding glass doors.
• Empty and clean wastebaskets.
• Be sure to leave clean linens for the sofa bed.
Bathrooms
• Clean, scrub and sanitize showers, bathtubs, vanity, sinks, and backsplashes.
• Clean mirrors.
• Clean and sanitize toilets.
• Polish chrome.
• Wash floors and tile walls.
• Empty wastebasket.
• Replenish liquid hand soap.
• Supply clean linens, # hand towels, # washcloths, # bath towels, and 1 shower mat.
Other areas
• Be sure washer and dryer are empty; clean out lint trap.
• Check light bulbs, change if necessary.
• Once per month, change furnace filter.
• Wipe off patio set, clean barbeque grill.
• Notify owner immediately if you notice any damages, missing items, or if the home was left excessively dirty.
© Christine Karpinski 2007
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