Vacation Rental Cleaning Checklist

Use this Vacation Rental Cleaning Checklist template for a systematic cleaning approach, ensuring a spotless atmosphere for guests in your rental property.

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Vacation Rental Cleaning Checklist

Throughout The Home

Kitchen

Bedrooms

Living Room

Garage

Outdoor Spaces

Bathrooms

Laundry Area

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Vacation Rental Cleaning Checklist

Use this Vacation Rental Cleaning Checklist template for a systematic cleaning approach, ensuring a spotless atmosphere for guests in your rental property.

1. Is it reported if the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are beeping?

2. Have guests' personal belongings left in the rooms been checked for and reported?

3. Are the locks checked, and the entry doors closed? Is it reported if there is a battery warning on the locks?

4. Are A/C vents, grids, and fans dusted and tested?

5. Are thermostats set to the agreed-upon temperature for an empty house or an upcoming arrival?

6. Are all the interior windows checked, cleaned, closed, and locked before leaving?

7. Are pest control service needs checked for?

8. Have stains on carpets, rugs, furniture, or curtains been checked for?

9. Are magazines older than six months discarded?

10. Are photos taken of each room and patio once service is completed?

11. Are high-touch surfaces such as handles, doorknobs, and counters disinfected?

12. Are paper plates, plastic cups, plastic cutlery, and paper/plastic bags discarded?

13. Is it ensured the home is not only clean but staged attractively?

1. Is it ensured to load, run, and empty the dishwasher, and are all dirty dishes and dishwasher rims cleaned?

2. Is any leftover food discarded and donated if the seal is unbroken?

3. Are trash and recyclables removed, trash cans cleaned and sanitized, and trash bags replaced?

4. Are counters, cabinets, tables, and chairs clean and disinfected?

5. Is the inside of the oven wiped and the range top cleaned?

6. Are sinks and backsplashes cleaned, scrubbed, and sanitized?

7. Are appliances, including the interiors and exteriors of the toaster oven, microwave, coffee maker, and phone, cleaned and disinfected regularly?

8. Is it ensured to empty and clean the insides and outsides of the refrigerators and freezers while also checking the ice quantity and quality?

9. Is the floor swept and moped?

10. Are windows and windowsills regularly wiped down?

11. Are soap dispensers regularly refilled?

12. Are clean dish towels, linen napkins, and new sponges regularly put out?

13. Is it ensured all dishes, utensils, pots, and pans are clean and arranged attractively?

14. Are flatware, tableware, glasses, and mugs regularly cleaned and disinfected?

1. Are sheets and pillowcases changed regularly, and is "hotel-standard" bedmaking followed?

2. Is the mattress pad checked for wear and tear, and are pillows, pillow protectors, sheets, and blankets cleaned or replaced when necessary?

3. Is the floor vacuumed and under beds as well?

4. Is the trash removed, and are trash cans cleaned?

5. Are personal belongings or trash left in drawers, closets, under the bed, behind the headboards, and nightstands checked?

6. Are window sills and ledges regularly dusted?

7. Are all mirrors cleaned and furniture, knickknacks, ceiling fans, blinds, and windowsills dusted?

8. Are clocks on the correct time and outlets available for phone charging?

9. Have stereos, game systems, TVs, and remotes been cleaned and disinfected?

10. Are closets stocked with an appropriate number of hangers, floor fans, humidifiers (if applicable), extra-clean blankets, and pillows in plastic storage bags/bins?

11. Are linens washed at the highest temperature recommended and completely dried before storage?

1. Are stereos, game systems, TVs, and remotes clean and disinfected?

2. Is the welcome sheet/book in a visible place and in good condition?

3. Are the floors/carpets swept, vacuumed, and moped?

4. Are cushions and couches checked for debris and other items?

5. Are decor items such as pillows and blankets cleaned and straightened?

6. Are window sills and ledges dusted?

7. Are blinds, picture frames, knickknacks, ceiling fans, and lamps dusted and clean?

8. Are all board games, movies, and books in good condition and neatly organized?

9. Are the interior windows and sliding glass doors washed?

10. Are the floors swept?

11. If there's a fireplace, is it checked that there are no ashes and that firewood is neatly stacked?

1. Is all trash and recycling disposed of?

2. Are the floors swept?

3. Are all owner items stored in the garage secure and in their designated places?

1. Is the porch swept, and the entry door dusted off?

2. Are the cushions in good condition and ready for upcoming guests, and is the patio set wiped off and straightened?

3. Are the BBQ grill and grilling tools clean, and is there enough propane (if applicable) for upcoming guests?

4. Are all outdoor lights functioning?

5. Is it ensured that all cigarette butts and pet scat are removed?

1. Are showers, bathtubs, vanities, sinks, and backsplashes cleaned, scrubbed, disinfected, and sanitized?

2. Are mirrors cleaned?

3. Are toilets cleaned and sanitized inside, outside, under the front, around the base, and behind?

4. Are floors swept and mopped?

5. Is the trash removed, and are the trash cans cleaned?

6. Are the tile walls washed?

7. Are soap, bathroom liquids, and amenities replenished?

8. Is toilet paper replenished, with two extra rolls under the sink?

9. Are clean towels and a shower mat set up with "hotel-standard" staging?

10. Are towels checked for wear, tear, and stains?

11. Are shower curtains or doors checked for mold and water spots?

12. Are windows and windowsills wiped down?

13. Are vents and fans clean of dust and debris?

14. Is the hair dryer cleaned and neatly placed under the sink or in a drawer?

15. Is the tissue box sufficiently full?

16. Are drawers and cabinets cleaned out?

1. Are the washer and dryer checked to ensure they are empty, and is the lint trap cleaned?

2. Are the machines, including seal areas, wiped down, and are they left open?

3. Is the floor washed, either swept or mopped?

4. Is the trash removed, and are the trash cans cleaned?

5. Are laundry provisions stocked, including laundry detergent, dryer sheets, or fabric softener?