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Vacation Rental Cleaning: Kitchen

The kitchen is one of the most important parts of the home. As a vacation rental host, you want to be sure you are properly cleaning and presenting your kitchen in the best possible light. In this blog post, we will go over the most important aspects in terms of vacation rental cleaning for your […]

By The Turno Team

Last updated: November 15, 2023

The kitchen is one of the most important parts of the home. As a vacation rental host, you want to be sure you are properly cleaning and presenting your kitchen in the best possible light. In this blog post, we will go over the most important aspects in terms of vacation rental cleaning for your kitchen.

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Vacation Rental Cleaning: Kitchen

Disinfect/Replace Sponge

A simple and inexpensive way to leave an Airbnb cleaner kitchen for your guests is by providing a new sponge for each guest. It is not always necessary to throw away a sponge that seems unused or slightly used, therefore running it through the dishwasher is an option.

Wipe Down Surfaces

You want everything to be looking as nice as possible for your guests. To do this wipe down and sanitize the counters, sink and stovetops. You don’t have to perform a deep cleaning after every guest but it’s always a good idea to give your surfaces a quick once over. Ideally, everything is already clean for guests to cook on, but it is worth it to wipe everything down to be sure.

Clean Floors

If the floors in the kitchen are not clean, it will reflect negatively on the appearance of the rest of your kitchen. By cleaning your floors, your kitchen gets that extra shine with minimal effort!

Clean Appliances

It is important to clean appliances such as the microwave, toaster and coffee maker. Be sure to clean both the inside and outside of the appliances. Cleaning the inside of the appliances is important for health and safety. Consistently cleaning the inside of the appliance presents leaving leftover scents or flavors from what was made previously in that appliance. Cleaning the outside is important for the appearance of the product so that the kitchen looks nicer overall.

All of these tasks and more can be done by your vacation rental cleaners through Turno. By simply adding to your properties the specific checklist that you would like completed, your cleaners will have no problem completing these tasks and checking them off the checklist.

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