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Airbnb turnover cleaning checklist for hosts

By Roamza Cleaning Services · Updated

Quick answer

A complete Airbnb turnover covers five areas: the kitchen (surfaces, sink, appliance exteriors, microwave, stovetop, trash), bathrooms (toilet, shower or tub, sink and vanity, mirrors, towels reset), bedrooms (linens per agreement, beds made, surfaces dusted), living areas (dusting, floors, cushions and furniture reset) and turnover support (inspection, damage reporting, low-supply alerts, restocking owner-provided supplies and final staging).

Guest-ready bedroom after a vacation rental turnover by Roamza

Why a checklist matters

Guests judge a stay in the first minutes. A consistent checklist means every check-in looks the same — and problems like damage or missing supplies are caught before the next guest finds them.

“Roamza has been cleaning our Airbnb for years. Not one missed day. Not one no show. Every single weekend for years. She’s the best. Most reliable cleaner.” — Dale Newman, Google review

The turnover checklist

Kitchen

  • Countertops and accessible surfaces cleaned
  • Sink and faucet cleaned
  • Exterior of appliances cleaned
  • Inside of microwave cleaned
  • Stovetop cleaned
  • Exterior of cabinets wiped
  • Floors vacuumed and mopped
  • Trash emptied

Bathrooms

  • Toilet cleaned and disinfected
  • Shower and/or bathtub cleaned
  • Sink, faucet and vanity cleaned
  • Mirrors cleaned
  • Towels reset as instructed
  • Floors vacuumed and mopped
  • Trash emptied

Bedrooms

  • Linens changed when included in the property service agreement
  • Beds made and reset
  • Accessible surfaces dusted
  • Floors vacuumed and mopped
  • Room presentation reset for incoming guests

Living & common areas

  • Accessible surfaces dusted
  • Floors and rugs vacuumed
  • Hard floors mopped
  • Cushions and furniture arranged
  • Space reset for guest arrival

Turnover support

  • Visual inspection after guest departure
  • Visible damage or maintenance concerns reported
  • Host notified of missing or low supplies
  • Owner-provided guest supplies restocked
  • Property-specific instructions followed
  • Final staging for guest arrival

Setting up recurring turnovers

Airbnb and vacation rental services require a walkthrough or property review before recurring turnover service begins, so we understand the property setup, linen process, supplies and host-specific instructions.

  • Quick turnovers: We work with your booking calendar to help ensure the property is ready before the next check-in.
  • Linen & towel service: Linen changes and laundry can be arranged depending on your property’s turnover needs.
  • Restocking support: We restock owner-provided toiletries, paper products, coffee and guest essentials and tell you when supplies run low.
  • Damage reporting: A visual inspection after every departure, with visible damage or maintenance concerns reported to the host.

Hosting around Harveys Lake, the Back Mountain, Wilkes-Barre or Scranton? See Roamza’s Airbnb turnover service or call or text (272) 203-3263.

Frequently asked questions

Still have a question? Contact us or call (272) 203-3263.

What is an Airbnb turnover cleaning?

It is the cleaning and reset done between one guest’s check-out and the next guest’s check-in: cleaning every room, resetting beds and towels, staging the space, restocking supplies and checking for damage.

Does Roamza restock supplies and report damage?

Yes. We restock owner-provided guest supplies, notify the host of missing or low supplies, and report visible damage or maintenance concerns after a visual inspection.

Do you handle linens and laundry?

Linens are changed when included in your property service agreement, and laundry service can be arranged depending on the property’s turnover needs.

How do I start turnover service with Roamza?

Recurring turnover service starts with a walkthrough or property review so we can learn your setup, linen process, supplies and specific instructions.