1. Clean your dryer vent regularly. If you have a leaf blower, use it to blow the vent out from inside your laundry area.
2. Vacuum the condenser coils in your refrigerator.
3. Change furnace filters at least once a month.
4. Have your furnace/air conditioner cleaned and checked regularly.
5. Clean out the screens on your faucets and shower heads, especially properties with wells and hard water areas.
6. Clean out sink and drains regularly. Hair is the most common cause of slow or clogged drains. Unscrew the stopper in sinks and bathtubs and clean out the hair.
7. Wash all blankets and comforters at least once every 10 rentals.

What do you clean regularly that's not on our list?

"Don't forget to check your drains for clogged ones. Also, check your attic for squirrels." -April, Bar Harbor, ME (HomeAway #106783, VacationRentals.com #7558) 

"I clean remote controls, switches, door knobs, cabinet handles, etc. after each check-out. Imagine all the germs these items harbor after six or eight people have touched them for a week! Naturally, we all clean and disinfect the bathrooms, but don't forget the handle on the toilet!" —Roxanne, Gainesville, GA (Homeaway #168774, VRBO #126918)

"The outside grill." —Janet, Cummaquid, MA