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Ultimate Spring Cleaning Guide To Make Your Airbnb Look Polished


Irrespective of how stringent you are with your cleaning schedules for your Airbnb or the efforts you make to keep your space top-notch, there are certain aspects you can only identify with a deep Spring cleaning routine. Starting from broken lamps to spider webs crawling on the discrete corners of the house. Even though you equip your guests with all the necessary amenities and excellent facilities, these minor aspects can make your reputation and ratings go downhill in no time. 


To save you from negative reviews, we have compiled some effective strategies that will help you plan your next spring cleaning session for your Airbnb and make it squeaky clean for your upcoming guests. Here are 12 fundamental yet power-packed questions that will guide you through the entire process of understanding the spaces, which need a little more cleaning than usual. Let's get started.


  1. What wasn't a part of your original Airbnb?

Most guests have a weird habit of leaving random stuff, such as unused diapers, etc., in the drawers, coffee tables, and other areas. Every time you find such things in the drawers, simply discard them. 

Next, discard all the crusty condiments and half-eaten bags of food items that linger in your Airbnb kitchens. This way, you can efficiently declutter these additionals that can cluster your Airbnb space and result in a messy room


2. Where are you really scared to look at?

Check for the bottom of your trash cans. Does it need a new power wash or thorough sanitization? Move all the furniture, appliances, trinkets, and other amenities in your Airbnb and check out for any surprises beneath or behind them.


Look for the edges of the window panes and clean them with a vacuum extension every time until you find zero mud, muck, and grime lingering on your windows. Your spring cleaning session should also include a new toilet brush that can effectively clean your overall toilet once a month at least.


3. Are there any fabrics routinely washed?

Starting from the curtains and the pillows to the layers of the bed, such as mattress pads and bed skirts. These are a few fabrics that can readily collect dust, odors, and stains from multiple guests. It's finally time to put them into a deep cleaning process and discard the older fabrics if required.


4. Are there any stains present?

Check for the stains on the pillow covers, bed sheets, small rugs inside the door, rings inside the coffee cups, and the white dishes that look highly valuable. These may need a good wash with some stain remover to give them a fresh new look for your new guests!


5. Are there any crumbs hiding?

There are so many areas that go unnoticed for the mighty crumbs that can affect the quality of the stay of your guests. Check for the couch cushions, empty containers in the kitchen racks, crack between the kitchen counters, divots between the floorboards, beneath silverware trays, fridge drawers, and the microwave's spinning plate. Give all of these spaces a hardcore scrub and sanitize them for the next stay!


6. Where are the dusting blind spots?

Look at the area around the beds, and you can find plenty of cobwebs under the lampshades, the underside of headboards, and other regions. Takedown the wall hangings and check out the nook and corners with precision. These are some more spots that go unnoticed but need a good cleaning to keep your Airbnb dust-free!


7. Where is water involved?

Descale all your coffee makers with some white vinegar and keep the morning coffees of your guests fresh and clean. Empty the ice trays, and clean the holders and the filters to remove any signs of budding mold and yeast infestation.


8. What can run out?

Test all the tube lights and other battery-operated items at your house, such as carbon monoxide detectors, remote controls, smoke detectors, etc., that often run out of charge and overlook by Airbnb hosts.d not be one of them and add the refill just when they run out after every stay! 


9. Are there any missing or outdated pieces?

Check your Tupperware, kitchen essentials, DVDs, board games, fire extinguisher, outlet plugs, and first aid kits. Is everything stocked and under the expiration date? Replace everything with new items that are already expired yet are taking up the space in your Airbnb.


10. Does anything look wobbly or crooked?

Examine every furniture piece and handles of kitchen cabinets and dressers to check out any loose screws that may be dangerous for your guests. fix them immediately!


11. Are there any scrapes and scuffs?

Clean any signs of wear and tear in your Airbnb with furniture makers and paint touch-ups to give your Airbnb a polished look. Use Mr. Clean Magic Erasers to make the scuffs and stains in your space disappear in no time!


12. What do your guests interact with the most?

What are the items or areas your guests touch the most? It could be the doorknobs, drawer handles, light switches, sink handles, or keys. Ensure that all of these are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized for your next guests!


Wrapping Up

Now that's a wrap to our list of 12 questions that can help you identify the areas that deadly need a deep cleaning session today. These questions can really help you make your spring cleaning sessions more effective and transform your Airbnb into a luxury space for your upcoming guests!