Airbnb Cleaning Checklist PrintableStart from a turnover list for a short-term rental, change the tasks to fit your property, then print one for every clean or save it as a PDF. No sign-up, and nothing you type is uploaded.

How to make a turnover cleaning checklist

1. 1

   Check the rooms and tasks

   The list opens with the rooms of a typical rental. Edit task names, add the rooms you have and delete the ones you don’t.

2. 2

   Add the property and the date

   Type the name of the property or unit and the turnover date. Add a note for anything special this time, such as a late checkout.

3. 3

   Print one for every clean

   Print a copy for each turnover. The cleaner ticks each box as they go and signs at the bottom. Keep the finished sheets with your records.

What a vacation rental turnover checklist should cover

• Bedrooms: strip and wash linens, make the beds fresh, check under the beds and in drawers
• Bathrooms: toilet, shower or tub, sink, mirror, fresh towels, restock soap and toilet paper
• Kitchen: dishes, counters, fridge, stovetop, microwave, coffee and cleaning supplies
• Living areas: dust, vacuum, mop, tidy cushions, check for items guests left behind
• Restocking: consumables the next guest expects, and a note of what is running low
• Damage check and photos for the host, room by room
• Lockbox or key reset, thermostat, lights and windows before you leave

Sample tasks by room

Use these as a starting point and change them to match your property and your host’s standards.

• Entry and living area: reset the lockbox or door code, vacuum and mop, look behind cushions
• Bedrooms: change linens, put out an extra blanket, check closets for left items
• Bathrooms: scrub, replace towels and bath mat, restock toiletries
• Kitchen: run the dishwasher, wipe appliances, empty the fridge of left food
• Final walk-through: photos, damage check, low-supplies note, lock up

Why use a checklist between guests

Turnovers are often tight, with a few hours between checkout and check-in. A printed list with a box for each task helps the cleaner not skip a step, and gives the host a record of what was done and when.

If a guest reports a problem later, a signed sheet and the photos you took at the walk-through help you see what happened. Keep them for as long as you keep your other booking records.

Tips for hosts and cleaners

• Tick the box only when the task is done, and write a short note for anything you could not finish.
• Take your photos before you start cleaning when you find damage, and again at the end.
• Keep a stock list of supplies in the same place so restocking is quick.
• Add a task for any rule specific to your property, such as bins on a certain day.
• Rules for short-term rentals, such as permits and taxes, depend on where the property is. Check your city and state rules.