What you’ll get from this guide
- Room-by-room turnover tasks for kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas, and entry/outdoor spaces
- Restocking inventory list for toiletries, linens, kitchen supplies, and host-specific consumables
- Photo proof and final inspection steps so crew leads can close the job with confidence
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Recommended turnover flow
Walk in, scan, and clear trash
Open blinds, turn on lights, note obvious damage or guest left-behind items, and pull trash first so the property resets faster.
Sanitize bathrooms and kitchen
Start with the highest-risk surfaces, let disinfectant dwell where needed, and clear guest food or dishes before moving on.
Reset bedrooms and living areas
Replace linens, stage beds, reset furniture, and check under beds, inside drawers, and around seating for guest items.
Restock to host spec
Refill toiletries, coffee, paper goods, and any listing-specific supplies to the exact quantity the host expects.
Take photo proof
Capture the key rooms and stocked setups before leaving so the host has a clean completion record.
Do the final inspection
Crew lead checks thermostat, locks, lights, WiFi, and staging before signing off and marking the turnover complete.
Kitchen
- Clear and wipe all countertops; remove guest food or items left behind
- Clean sink, faucet, and drain; check for food debris
- Clean stovetop, oven front, and range hood exterior
- Wipe microwave inside and out
- Clean refrigerator interior, remove guest food, and wipe shelves
- Run and empty dishwasher, or hand-wash, dry, and put away dishes
- Wipe cabinet fronts and handles
- Clean small appliances like coffee maker, toaster, and kettle
- Sweep and mop the floor, including under tables or islands
- Empty trash and replace the liner
- Restock dish soap, sponge, paper towels, trash bags, coffee pods or filters, sugar, salt, and cooking oil if the host provides it
- Photo: one wide kitchen shot, one clean stovetop shot, and one stocked coffee station shot
Bathrooms (repeat per bathroom)
- Clean and disinfect the toilet, including bowl, seat, base, handle, and behind the unit
- Clean shower or tub walls, floor, fixtures, door or curtain, and drain
- Clean vanity, sink, faucet, and mirror
- Wipe cabinet fronts, towel bars, hooks, and door handles
- Clean the floor including behind the toilet and along baseboards
- Spot-treat mildew around grout and caulk if needed
- Replace used towels with a fresh folded or staged set per host spec
- Restock toilet paper, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and tissues
- Photo: one wide bathroom shot, one towel setup shot, and one toiletries shot
Bedrooms (repeat per bedroom)
- Strip all bedding including sheets, pillowcases, duvet cover, and mattress protector if required
- Inspect the mattress for stains or damage and report anything unusual
- Make the bed with fresh linens per host spec
- Dust nightstands, lamps, headboard, dresser, and other surfaces
- Clean mirrors and glass
- Check drawers and under the bed for guest left-behind items
- Vacuum carpet or mop hard floor, including furniture edges
- Reset closet, hangers, extra blankets, and luggage rack if provided
- Check that lights and switches work
- Photo: one made-bed shot and one closet or room reset shot
Living areas
- Dust and wipe coffee tables, side tables, TV console, shelves, and other surfaces
- Fluff and arrange couch cushions and throw pillows per host spec
- Fold and place throw blankets
- Clean TV screen lightly and wipe the remote
- Vacuum carpet or mop hard floor, including under furniture edges
- Clean interior windows or sliding door tracks if accessible
- Straighten decor, books, games, and welcome materials
- Empty trash and replace the liner
- Photo: one wide living-area shot showing staged seating and clear surfaces
Entry, hallways, and outdoor areas
- Sweep and mop the entryway floor
- Wipe the front door on both sides and clean the handle
- Clean or reset the doormat
- Check lockbox or smart lock status against host instructions
- Wipe hallway light switches, handrails, and shared surfaces
- Sweep patio, deck, or balcony if applicable
- Wipe outdoor furniture and reset cushions
- Check hot tub cover or other outdoor reset steps if the listing requires it
- Photo: one entry shot and one outdoor shot if applicable
Laundry and linens
- Wash, dry, fold, and store used linens on-site if that is part of the host setup
- If laundry is off-site, bag dirty linens and swap in the fresh staged set
- Count linens against the host spec for beds, towels, and kitchen towels
- Report stained or damaged linens before the next guest cycle
Restocking inventory (customize per property)
- Toilet paper: at least 2 visible rolls per bathroom
- Paper towels: at least 1 roll in the kitchen
- Tissues: bathroom and living area if the host supplies them
- Trash bags: one active liner and one backup under each bin if that is your standard
- Hand soap: every sink
- Dish soap and sponge: kitchen
- Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash: every shower
- Coffee pods or coffee, filters, sugar, creamer, salt, pepper, or cooking oil if the host includes them
- Laundry pods or detergent if guests can use the washer
- Welcome snacks, drinks, or other listing-specific supplies if the host provides them
The master list is the starting point. The real operational win comes from a per-property version that reflects the exact host setup.
Post-clean inspection
The last five minutes of the turnover matter as much as the clean itself. This is where the crew lead catches the small misses that create guest complaints later.
- Walk every room and verify the checklist was actually completed
- Confirm lights work and thermostat is set to host default
- Check doors and windows are locked
- Run faucets briefly and look for obvious issues
- Confirm WiFi details and welcome materials are in place if that is part of your turnover standard
- Take final walkthrough photos for the host record
- Mark the job complete in ServiceHub if you are running the checklist live
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Related guides
See pricing benchmarks in our Airbnb turnover cleaning pricing guide.
Compare bedroom and city benchmarks in our Airbnb cleaning rates guide.
Learn how operators grow the business in our Airbnb cleaning business guide.
See how iCal sync, Proof Pack, and The Gap fit together in our Airbnb turnover automation guide.
Want this checklist running automatically?
This checklist works on paper. ServiceHub turns it into a live turnover workflow with the checklist attached to the job, photo proof delivered to the host, and billing tied to completed work.
- iCal sync can turn checkout dates from Airbnb, VRBO, or Booking.com into turnover jobs automatically
- Per-property checklists keep listing-specific notes attached to the right job every time
- Proof Pack and The Gap help hosts see what was done and which same-day turnovers are truly urgent
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