A two-page editable cleaning checklist for Airbnb hosts, holiday rental owners and cleaners. Organise room-by-room cleaning, laundry, exterior checks and guest supply restocking for a more consistent property turnover.

Airbnb Cleaning Checklist

Create a clear, consistent cleaning process for every guest turnover.

This two-page Airbnb cleaning checklist helps hosts, property managers and cleaning teams organise the essential tasks required between guest stays. It covers the main rooms and practical areas of a holiday rental, from preparing bedrooms and bathrooms to checking the entrance, completing laundry and replenishing guest supplies.

The checklist includes pre-written cleaning and restocking tasks, saving you from building your turnover process from scratch. Personalise the property details and task lists in Canva, then print copies for your cleaner, keep one with your property records or use it during final inspections.

For the wider between-stay process beyond cleaning, see our Airbnb Turnover Checklist: What to Check Between Guests.

A More Organised Holiday Rental Turnover

A successful turnover involves more than cleaning visible surfaces. Linen must be replaced, appliances checked, supplies replenished and each room prepared for the next arrival.

Without a consistent system, small but important tasks can easily be missed, particularly when several people are involved in cleaning or managing the property.

This checklist separates tasks by room and function, making it easier to see what has been completed and what still requires attention. It can support clearer communication between hosts, cleaners and property managers while helping maintain consistent preparation standards across every stay.

If you’re setting up your wider hosting systems, the Holiday Rental Launch Planner helps organise cleaning, guest preparation, property setup and final pre-launch checks in one structured process.

Key Benefits

• Creates a repeatable cleaning process: Follow the same structured checklist after every guest departure.
• Reduces overlooked tasks: Cover cleaning, linen, exterior areas, laundry and restocking in one coordinated resource.
• Improves communication: Give cleaners and property team members a clear list of expected turnover tasks.
• Saves setup time: Start with practical, pre-written tasks rather than building a checklist from a blank page.
• Keeps room checks organised: Tasks are grouped by property area for quick and logical completion.
• Supports consistent standards: Use the checklist to establish a clearer routine across different turnovers and cleaning team members.
• Includes supply restocking: Check commonly used guest essentials before the next arrival.
• Adapts to your property: Edit the wording and add tasks that reflect your accommodation, amenities and operating procedures.

Once the property is cleaned and prepared, our holiday rental property signs can help keep essential guest information visible inside the accommodation.

Features

• Two-page cleaning and turnover checklist
• Editable Canva template
• Customisable property name and address
• Pre-written holiday rental cleaning tasks
• Room-by-room organisation
• Tick boxes for completed tasks
• Stock and replenishment checklist
• Additional spaces for property-specific tasks
• Clean, professional portrait layout
• Suitable for hosts, cleaners and property managers
• Designed for printing and repeated operational use
• Suitable for Airbnb and other short-term rental properties

What’s Included

Your purchase includes two coordinated cleaning checklist pages.

Page One

The first page contains cleaning and preparation tasks for:

• Kitchen
• Bedrooms
• Bathrooms
• Entrance and exterior areas

Page Two

The second page contains tasks for:

• Living room
• Laundry room
• Stock checking and replenishment

The replenishment section includes prompts for commonly used holiday rental supplies, such as:

• Coffee, tea and sugar
• Salt and pepper
• Basic cooking oil
• Bath towels
• Face towels
• All-purpose cleaner
• Body wash
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste
• Rubbish bags
• Hand soap
• Washing-up liquid and sponges
• Laundry products
• Kitchen paper and napkins
• First-aid supplies
• Extra blankets and pillows
• Spare hangers
• Light bulbs
• Remote-control batteries

The template also includes blank spaces where you can add supplies or cleaning tasks specific to your property.

The towels, cleaning accessories, keys, clipboard, furniture and other items shown in the product images are not included.

Cleaning and turnover systems sit behind the guest experience, while the information guests receive during their stay is organised separately. See what to include in an Airbnb welcome book for the guest-facing side of property preparation.

Specifications

This product contains a two-page cleaning checklist in a coordinated portrait layout. It is designed to organise routine holiday rental cleaning, property reset and restocking tasks between guest stays.

The template can be personalised in Canva with your property name, address and operational requirements. You can amend the pre-written tasks, remove items that do not apply and add instructions relevant to your property.

Once personalised, the checklist can be downloaded and printed for practical use during turnovers and property inspections.

This is a digital product. No physical checklist, printed pages, clipboard, cleaning products or other materials will be delivered.

The checklist is an organisational resource. It does not establish legal cleaning, hygiene, health and safety, fire safety or infection-control standards. Hosts and property managers remain responsible for identifying and following the requirements applicable to their property and location.

For guest-facing information such as Wi-Fi, house rules, appliance guidance and local recommendations, explore our editable Airbnb welcome book templates.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Airbnb cleaning checklist?

An Airbnb cleaning checklist is a structured list of cleaning, preparation and restocking tasks completed between guest stays. It helps hosts and cleaners follow a consistent turnover process throughout the property.

How many pages are included?

The template contains two coordinated pages.

Which property areas are covered?

The checklist covers the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, living room, laundry room, entrance and exterior areas. It also includes a dedicated stock and replenishment section.

Is the checklist editable?

Yes. The template is designed to be personalised in Canva.

What can I customise?

You can edit the property name, address and cleaning tasks. You can also remove irrelevant items and add instructions that reflect your property and turnover process.

Are the cleaning tasks already written?

Yes. The template includes pre-written room-by-room cleaning, linen, property-reset and restocking tasks to give you a practical starting point.

Can I add my own cleaning tasks?

Yes. You can edit the existing wording in Canva, and the design includes additional spaces for property-specific tasks.

Does it include a restocking checklist?

Yes. The second page contains a Check Stock & Replenish section covering commonly used kitchen, bathroom, cleaning, laundry and guest supplies.

Can I give the checklist to my cleaner?

Yes. Once personalised, the checklist can be printed and provided to a cleaner, co-host or property-management team as part of your turnover process.

Can I use it for a final property inspection?

Yes. The checklist can also be used by a host or property manager to review the property before the next guest arrives.

Is this a detailed deep-cleaning checklist?

The checklist is primarily designed for routine guest turnovers and property resets. Additional deep-cleaning, maintenance or seasonal tasks may need to be added according to your property.

Is it only suitable for Airbnb properties?

No. It can be adapted for VRBO and Booking.com properties, holiday homes, vacation rentals, serviced apartments, villas, cottages, cabins and other short-term rentals.

Does it replace professional cleaning procedures?

No. The checklist is an organisational tool and should be adapted to your property, cleaning standards, amenities and applicable local requirements.

Will I receive physical printed pages?

No. This is a digital template product. No physical item will be posted.