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When it comes to short-term rentals, a clean space often beats out large spaces. Cleanliness is the most important aspect when it comes to bookings. Your guests will expect your property to be immaculately clean and disinfected, particularly now with the Covid-19 pandemic on the horizon.   So, how can you achieve this goal? Should you do it yourself or hire a cleaning service? How can you pick the best Airbnb cleaning service? This article will hopefully give you a few pointers to help resolve your dilemma. Make sure to read all the tips below before you decide. 
  1. Consider if you can do it yourself
Before hiring Airbnb cleaners, try to check if you can meet the cleaning requirements of the place. If you live on the property, this might be a feasible option for you to earn more profit from Airbnb. However, this is easier said than done. The Covid-19 pandemic has surely raised the bar for minimum cleaning requirements and sanitizing and disinfecting are essential. Managing such a thorough cleaning after every check out can be a problem if you have a job, not to mention sometimes there is only a couple of hours before your next booking.  In such cases, hiring a cleaning service for Airbnb might be your best bet,and you don't even need to worry about the cost. Airbnb allows the hosts to charge an appropriate cleaning fee so it will cover all the cleaning costs incurred. If you don't live in the town and manage your property remotely, hiring an Airbnb cleaner is your only option. So, let us see how you can decide the best option for you. 
  1. Conduct a little market research 
If you want to pick the best option available, you need to conduct a little market research. Check similar properties in your area and try to inquire about their cleaning methods and the costs they charge. This will give you a general idea of how much you can charge your paying guests while managing to earn a decent profit. There are also multiple types of cleaning services. Some offer quick cleaning solutions, others offer to deep clean your property. Their rates vary according to the services they provide. Many companies, such as Turnify, also offer add-on services including photography, welcome kits, and listing optimization. So, conduct a little research on these options too. 
  1. Make a list of your cleaning requirements
 Cleaning requirements vary from one property type to the next. Some properties need thorough cleaning more frequently than others. Beach houses, for instance, can gather a lot of dust and sand in a few days. An urban apartment, on the other hand, will probably not need that frequent dusting. So, before you make a decision, make a list of your cleaning requirements. Some important questions to ask are:
  • What is my property type?
  • How big is it? 
  • How often does it need sanitizing and disinfecting?
  • How often does it need to be dusted? 
  • How frequently does it need a thorough deep cleaning? 
  • How will the sheets and linens be laundered? 
Apart from routine and deep cleaning, your property needs a fresh stash of clean sheets and linens. You cannot expect to launder the same linens after every checkout,besides, you need at least a few spare ones in case of emergencies. So, consider who will do the laundry. Some Airbnb Cleaning services offer the ability to do the laundry onsite or offsite.. Overall, it will be much easier to manage if you have an all-in-one solution rather than hiring different people to do different things. 
  1. Plan how often you can visit your property 
Some Airbnb cleaning services need more effective management than others,therefore, you need to plan how often you can visit your property. If you don't visit too often, your property will completely rely on the cleaning service. So, it will be wise to invest in a more proper cleaning service that will take care of your property and manage it better, rather than just rely on any random person.  Good Airbnb cleaning services also keep an eye out for any damages to your property and give you peace of mind by reporting damages found immediately. With a virtual inspection feature like Turnify provides, your Airbnb cleaners will show you the property so you can check that it’s well organized and cleaned as per your instructions. They also report any missing items such as remote controls. 
  1. Weigh the pros and cons before you decide 
The next step is to locate potential cleaning services in your area. A simple google search will provide you with hundreds of results in your near vicinity, where you can compare and contrast the services they offer as well as their prices.  Like we have mentioned before, some Airbnb cleaners offer you a variety of add-on services to help you get top-tier reviews. If you don't live in town, you should consider such add-on services. The reason is that many people choose Airbnb for a more personalized experience. Your guests will expect to be attentive and if you are out of town, a cleaning service will be their only interaction. So, you need to make sure that the experience is worthwhile.  Simple gestures like welcome kits will enhance the experience of your guests and help you get top-tier reviews. These reviews will improve your listings and help you get more bookings.  The bottom line In closing, you need to weigh the pros and cons of each type of cleaning before you make the final decision. If you have the time to be more attentive, you can even hire multiple companies for different types of cleanings. For example, you can hire one rental cleaning company for daily cleaning and another for deep cleaning. However, this blended mode will need attentive management and thus, it is better if you try to hire only one company that can do both. This will reduce the responsibility and allow you to relax a bit and is particularly essential if you own multiple properties.
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