What does an Airbnb cleaner do?
An Airbnb cleaner strips and remakes every bed, scrubs and resets the bathrooms, resets the kitchen, vacuums and mops the floors, and photographs every room before and after, working a 113+ task checklist in 8 steps.
That is the turnover Ready Rental Cleaning runs across its Los Angeles service area, roughly 20 miles around Calabasas. The order below is not a description written for this page. It is read from the same checklist engine the cleaner’s app walks the crew through on site, so what you read here is what actually happens in your property.
The 8 steps, in the order the crew works them
The order matters more than it looks. Beds get stripped near the start so the rooms are empty while the rest of the property is cleaned, and floors go last, after everything that could drop dirt on them is already done.
1. Arrival Walk
~5 minDocument the property as you found it. These photos protect you against damage claims.
8 tasks on the list
2. Strip Beds + Bag Linens
~5 minStrip every bed. Bag the dirty linens and towels. Set the sealed bag by the front door for the host. You make the beds with the host's clean spare sets.
7 tasks on the list
3. Bedrooms — Make Beds + Dust
~30 minHotel-style bed. Dust top to bottom. Vacuum is the LAST thing in the room. Do every bedroom (2 bedrooms = repeat each phase twice).
16 tasks on the list
4. Bathrooms — Scrub + Reset
~45 minHigh to low. Dry surfaces before wet. Toilet last. Floor last overall. Do every bathroom.
26 tasks on the list
5. Kitchen — Reset + Sanitize
~35 minMachines first, then clean top to bottom. Food surfaces must be spotless.
21 tasks on the list
6. Living + Dining
~15 minLightest room. Save for when you are tired. Top to bottom.
12 tasks on the list
7. Floors — Vacuum + Mop
~20 minRugs, stairs, and hard floors. Bedroom carpets are already done. Mop last and work toward the front door.
4 tasks on the list
8. Final Walk + Upload ALL Photos
~10 minThe doorway test. Stand at every doorway. What does a guest see in 3 seconds? Anything off, fix it.
19 tasks on the list
The photo record
Every turnover is photographed at 11 points, and 1 of the 8 steps cannot be marked done until their photos are filled. The before shots are taken on arrival, before a surface is touched, which is what makes them useful if a guest damaged something. The after shots are taken at the end of the same visit.
You get the set with the completion email. That is the part most hosts have never had from a cleaner, and it is the reason a disputed claim stops being your word against a guest.
How long it takes, by size
The 8 steps carry a combined budget of about 165 minutes of work for a small property. A bigger home adds rooms, and it runs a two person crew, so the elapsed time on site stays close while the man hours go up.
| Property size | Size covered | Time on site |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom Cleaning | Up to 900 sqft | 2 to 3 hours |
| 2 Bedroom Cleaning | Up to 1,250 sqft | 3 to 4 hours |
| 3 Bedroom Cleaning | Up to 1,600 sqft | 4 to 5 hours |
| 4 Bedroom Cleaning (Team) | Up to 2,200 sqft | 3 to 4 hours |
| 5 Bedroom Cleaning (Team) | Up to 3,000 sqft | 4 to 5 hours |
What the crew brings
Everything except linens. You stock the sheets and towels, the crew brings the rest.
We bring on every clean
- All cleaning chemicals and disinfectants
- HEPA-certified vacuum
- Microfiber cloths and mop pads
- Magic erasers, scrub brushes, scrub pads
- Trash bags and recycling bags
- Paper-goods top-up every clean: toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags (your stock first, our kit as backup)
- Glass cleaner and stainless steel polish
- Toilet brush and toilet bowl cleaner
- Oven cleaner (Deep Clean only)
- Grout cleaner (Deep Clean only)
- Air freshener
- Photo documentation (every room, before and after)
- $2,000,000 general liability insurance
- Background-checked, bonded cleaner
Not part of a turnover
- Carpet shampooing or steam cleaning (we vacuum only)
- Black mold or mold remediation
- Biohazards, blood, feces, or bodily fluids
- Pest extermination or active infestations
- Hoarder-level clutter or conditions
- Trash or junk hauling
- Permanent stains (anything that will not come out)
- Heavily soiled or neglected areas beyond a standard clean
- Exterior or upper-floor windows
- Lifting over 20 lbs or moving heavy furniture
- Handling valuables: electronics and TVs, collectibles, trinkets, or delicate fixtures (we clean around them)
Common questions
What does an Airbnb cleaner do?
An Airbnb cleaner resets the property between guests: strip and remake every bed, scrub and reset every bathroom, reset the kitchen, wipe the living and dining areas, vacuum and mop the floors, top up the paper goods, and photograph every room before and after. Ready Rental Cleaning crews work 8 fixed steps and a 113+ task list, in that order, on every turnover.
Is an Airbnb clean different from a house clean?
Yes, in three ways. A turnover changes the sheets on every bed, because a new guest arrives. It tops up the paper goods, meaning toilet paper, paper towels and trash bags. And it is photographed before and after, so you have a record of how the guest left the place and how the cleaner left it. A house clean does none of those three.
What order does the cleaner work in?
1. Arrival Walk. 2. Strip Beds + Bag Linens. 3. Bedrooms — Make Beds + Dust. 4. Bathrooms — Scrub + Reset. 5. Kitchen — Reset + Sanitize. 6. Living + Dining. 7. Floors — Vacuum + Mop. 8. Final Walk + Upload ALL Photos. The order is fixed in the app the cleaner works from, so the beds are stripped before the rooms are dusted and the floors are done last, after everything that could drop dirt on them.
How long does a turnover take?
The 8 steps carry a combined budget of about 165 minutes of work in the cleaner app for a small property. On site that is 2 to 3 hours for a one bedroom and 4 to 5 hours for a five bedroom. Bigger homes add rooms, and a larger property runs a two person crew so the elapsed time stays close to the small end while the man hours go up.
Do I have to be there?
No. Most hosts leave a lockbox or smart lock code. The crew photographs the front door on arrival and the lockbox on the way out, so the visit is documented at both ends without you driving over.
Does the cleaner bring supplies?
Yes, all of them. Every chemical, cloth, vacuum and mop comes with the crew. The only thing you stock is linens, plus soap, shampoo and guest amenities.
What does the cleaner do if the guest left damage?
Stop and document before touching anything. The arrival walk is photos first for exactly this reason: the before shots of every room are taken before a single surface is cleaned, so a claim about damage has dated pictures behind it. Anything broken, stained or left behind gets photographed and reported before the clean starts.
What is not part of a turnover?
Carpet shampooing or steam cleaning (we vacuum only), Black mold or mold remediation, Biohazards, blood, feces, or bodily fluids, Pest extermination or active infestations, Hoarder-level clutter or conditions. Those are scoped separately or referred out, and the crew will tell you rather than quietly skip it.
Get your turnover on the calendar
Tell us the size and your checkout time and a free quote comes back the same day. The checklist above is what your property gets, every visit, with the photos to prove it.