How to Clean for the Holidays as an Airbnb Cleaner
The festive season usually brings in larger groups of people, potentially making your cleaning projects more challenging. Airbnb cleaning during the holidays doesn’t have to be a cumbersome task, however.
Keep reading to learn ways to prepare your cleaning business for success during the holidays.
1. Create a Holiday Cleaning Checklist
Cleaning checklists are a wonderful tool to have during the holiday season. They help you remain organized and allow you to keep a record of what you have done per project.
Your holiday cleaning checklist should include:
- General cleaning tasks like dusting, mopping, vacuuming, etc.
- Stain removal
- Window cleaning
- Washing all towels, linens, and bedding
- Sanitizing the refrigerator, pantry, and cabinets
Airbnb holiday cleaning checklists don’t have to be complicated. Think of them as a customized breakdown of your cleaning tasks.
2. Stock-Up on Supplies
The best way to prepare your Airbnb cleaning service for the holidays is to stock up on supplies. This includes microfiber cloths, sponges, cleaning agents, brushes, mop heads, and more.
Airbnb cleaning businesses thrive on positive reviews. To gain a steady flow of positive reviews, always make sure you are well-stocked and prepared the night before. This will save you time before your next cleaning project from having to run around to find an extra sponge.
3. Prepare Your Schedule in Advance
Even though you are still running a cleaning business during the holidays, factor in some time for you and your family. Stray from overbooking and stressing out by planning ahead on how much time to allocate for you and your clients.
Should You Charge More for Holiday Cleanings?
How much you choose to charge clients is mainly up to you. If you deem holiday cleaning as an additional service, then you are more than welcome to charge a little extra. But clients will have to feel like the added service is worth it.
Turno Super Cleaner, Charles McGriff, has been in the cleaning business since 2012. His passion for client satisfaction drives him to bring “peace of mind by resolving high-priority challenges [through] providing beneficial cleaning services for all their needs, including holidays.”
His cleaning business focuses on “paying…crew members more for working during the holidays” rather than charging clients extra. This holiday pricing strategy is what keeps his clients coming back.
Advertise Your Holiday Cleaning Services
Consider where you want to promote your holiday cleaning services. Depending on your demographic, your marketing and advertising strategy may differ from your competitors.
Promote your services in a way that is comfortable for you. If you are more into connecting personally with your clients, look into Facebook groups. On the other hand, if you want a creative outlet with more of a demonstration of your skills and services, try out Tiktok or Instagram reels.
Traditional advertising like emails and flyers is a good tool to fall back onto. There’s a reason they are traditional tools — because they work.
Manage the Merry Messes of the Season
Understanding how to clean for the holidays comes from practice. The more you clean during the holidays, the more apt you will become with the tasks.
Through Turno’s cleaner marketplace, you’ll be able to connect with new clients, manage your schedule, use checklists, and more all from one place.
