When a guest arrives at your property, the last thing they want to walk into is a home that hasn’t been cleaned. There really isn’t anything quite as icky as that. While every turnover will require a cleaning, you’ll want to ensure that you’re following a deep clean checklist every so often. This post will cover those easy-to-forget spots you need your cleaning team to rotate through.
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The ultimate deep clean checklist
Follow this easy-to-use deep clean checklist to ensure your home is earning those 5-star reviews every time.
Kitchen
- Clean inside all appliances (that means the oven, air fryer, microwave, etc).
- Wipe down the interiors and exteriors of all the cabinets.
- Degrease the backsplash, stove, and range hood.
- Scrub the sink and faucets
- Dust the lights, ceiling fans, vents, corners, etc.
Bathrooms
- Deep clean the grout and tiles in showers, tubs, and floors.
- Sanitize and polish the faucets, showerheads, doorknobs,and handles.
- Replace or thoroughly wash shower liners and curtains.
- Clean inside the cabinets and drawers.
- Use a descaler to tackle hard water stains on glass and metal surfaces.
Bedrooms
- Sanitize all of the bedding, including the mattress covers, comforters, pillow protectors, etc.
- Vacuum and rotate the mattresses. Steam-clean if necessary.
- Dust the headboards, lampshades, nightstands, etc.
- Wipe inside the drawers.
- Clean the windows, blinds, and curtains.
Living areas
- Shampoo carpets and rugs or steam-clean hard floors.
- Vacuum behind furniture and in hard-to-reach corners.
- Wash cushion covers and spot-clean furniture upholstery.
- Dust and wipe down decorative items, picture frames, and electronics.
- Clean light fixtures, ceiling fans, and air filters.
General spaces
- Wash all windows inside and out for a streak-free shine.
- Dust baseboards, door frames, and molding.
- Clean vents, air conditioning units, and other HVAC components.
- Disinfect frequently touched surfaces like doorknobs, light switches, and remote controls.
- Eliminate cobwebs from ceilings and corners.
How often should you deep clean?
How often you need to deep clean really depends on how high your occupancy rate is. If you’re only renting out your home for snowbirds, you might not need to do it as often as a year-round rental. That said, every three to four months is a good rule of thumb for busy properties. If you’re only renting a few weeks out of the year, every six months or so will probably serve you well.
How Host Tools can help manage your cleaners
Host Tools lets you easily manage your cleaning team from anywhere. You can automate the cleaning process so you never have to worry about missing a cleaning. Set it, leave it, and go!
Final thoughts
Add a deep cleaning checklist to your rotation, and you’ll be golden. Plus, with Host Tools, you can automate this system so you never have to worry about organizing your cleaners. Make sure they’ve got a great list of cleaning products on hand and your rental is ready to shine.
Host Tools provides an automated, unified calendar for short-term rental hosts, allowing you to seamlessly list on all major channels. Start your free trial today!
