Vacation Rental House Cleaning Checklist

Use the Vacation Rental House Cleaning Checklist to streamline housekeeping, ensuring a thorough cleaning routine and a pristine property for guests.

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Vacation Rental House Cleaning Checklist

Cleaning The Dining Room

Cleaning The Bathrooms

Cleaning The Bedrooms

Cleaning The Laundry/Utility Room

Cleaning Windows And Doors

Cleaning The House Exterior

During Your Guestsâ€™ Stay

After Your Guests Depart

Check Every Month

Check Every 3-6 Months

Check Every Year

Supplies You May Need

1. Are the following supplies available? • A quality vacuum for carpets • A microfiber mop with both wet and dry pads for hardwood floors • Glass cleaner • All-purpose cleaner for the kitchen and even floors • Disinfectant for toilets, bathtubs, and other germ-prone areas • Plenty of microfiber cloths • A few scrub pads for extra stubborn grime • A pumice stone • A toilet brush • Wood polish to add the finishing touch

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General Cleaning And Common Areas

Cleaning The Living Room

Cleaning The Kitchen

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Vacation Rental House Cleaning Checklist

Use the Vacation Rental House Cleaning Checklist to streamline housekeeping, ensuring a thorough cleaning routine and a pristine property for guests.

1. Is the food and grime cleaned out from between the table leaves?

2. Is it checked under the table to ensure nothing is stuck to the bottom?

3. Are dining room chairs wiped down?

4. Are the crevasses and the curves of each chair deep-cleaned to remove any food or dirt?

5. Are tablecloths washed?

6. Are cloth napkins washed?

7. Are the table and chairs moved aside while the floor is cleaned?

8. Are child booster seats or highchairs cleaned and disinfected?

9. Are overhead lights dusted off and cobwebs removed?

10. Are centerpieces cleaned off thoroughly?

1. Is the entire toilet clean, including the bottom half?

2. Is it clean behind the toilet?

3. Is the faucet shined up using window cleaner or stainless steel cleaner?

4. Is the mirror cleaned?

5. Is the soap grime from the tub scrubbed thoroughly?

6. Is it cleaned around the jets of the Jacuzzi tub?

7. Is the hair out of the drain and off the walls?

8. Are all towels and bathmats washed?

9. Are decorations dusted off?

10. Are all complimentary toiletry items replaced?

1. Are dirty linens of slept-in beds replaced with fresh ones?

2. Is the bed skirt straightened out and replaced when needed?

3. Is the mattress and headboard checked for lost items or garbage?

4. Is the nightstand dusted?

5. Are light fixtures, including small nightlights, dusted?

6. Are bedposts disinfected?

7. Are light switches or remotes disinfected?

8. Is everything emptied from dressers and closets?

9. Is under the bed checked for any left-behind items?

10. When vacuuming the floor, is it ensured to clean the edges or furniture well with the nozzle?

1. Is the washing machine detergent tray cleaned out?

2. Are soap or softener spills left on the washing machine cleaned up?

3. Is the dryer lint cleaned out?

4. Are knobs, buttons, and doors of the machines disinfected?

5. Is the sink and anything in its drain cleaned out?

6. Are complimentary laundry detergent, softener, or dryer sheets restocked?

7. Are machines pulled out and swept behind them?

8. Are supplies well labeled and organized?

9. Are supplies dusting done around, underneath, and behind?

10. Are laundry baskets or drying racks clean and ready to use?

1. If needed, is a professional hired to clean the exterior windows to ensure there are no streaks?

2. Is the glass interior of the windows cleaned?

3. Are the window frames cleaned?

4. Is the window opened to clean dirt and bugs out of the track?

5. Are interior screens cleaned off as well as the exterior?

6. Are the tops of the curtain rods dusted off?

7. Are curtains vacuumed and washed when needed?

8. Are all door handles disinfected?

9. Are door frames, especially the tops, dusted?

10. Are kick plates of exterior doors cleaned?

1. Are weeds pulled and debris removed from the garden?

2. Are dust and bird droppings wiped off from lawn furniture?

3. Are chair cushions washed down?

4. Are railings wiped off?

5. Are glass railings cleaned with window cleaner?

6. Are leaves and other debris removed from the pool?

7. Are safety railings or ladders leading into the pool disinfected?

8. Are burnt-on food and drippings from the barbecue cleaned?

9. Are patios swept out?

10. Are outdoor eating areas and tables disinfected?

1. Is the swimming pool cleaned?

2. Are swimming pool bathrooms spotless?

3. Are swimming pool changing rooms cleaned?

4. Is the patio furniture cleaned?

5. Are all shared spaces such as the kitchen cleaned?

1. Is under the beds checked?

2. Are dresser drawers opened?

3. Are spills and smudges on kitchen appliances checked for?

4. Are the refrigerator and freezer checked for leftovers?

5. Are the shower and tub hair-free?

6. Are glass doors checked for handprints and smears?

7. Are bathroom sinks cleaned out from toothpaste or other dried-on products?

8. Are “welcome” mats shaken out?

9. Is the garbage in the kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms pulled out?

10. Are dishes missed by guests washed?

1. Are porches and balconies swept off?

2. Is the plumbing checked to ensure it works properly throughout the house?

3. Are there no burnt-out light bulbs, including exterior lights?