Checklist · Short-term rental host
Airbnb deep clean and maintenance checklist
The things the turnover skips, four times a year. Turnovers keep a rental presentable; they do not keep it maintained. Once a quarter something has to look behind the fridge, inside the dryer vent, under the mattress and at the detector's date. This is the built-in quarterly template — the maintenance a good host does that a guest never sees and a review always reflects.
9 items in 7 areas · the built-in “Deep clean & maintenance (quarterly)” template, as it ships
How to run it
Three passes, in walking order
Behind and under
Appliances pulled and cleaned behind, dryer vent, range hood filter, drains, under the beds.
Soft goods and surfaces
Mattress protectors and pillows, linens inventory, grout and caulk, walls and touch-up paint.
Safety and systems
Smoke and CO detectors tested and dated, fire extinguisher, HVAC filter, water heater, exterior and locks, supplies restocked.
The checklist
Deep clean & maintenance (quarterly)
The things the turnover skips.
Built-in template, as it ships · reviewed against the app on 2026-09-18
| Systems | Good | Fair | Poor | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC filters replaced | ||||
| Smoke & CO detector batteries | ||||
| Water heater, under-sink leaks & caulk |
| Bedrooms | Good | Fair | Poor | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattress & pillow protectors washed/replaced |
| Kitchen | Good | Fair | Poor | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oven, fridge coils & dishwasher filter |
| Bathrooms | Good | Fair | Poor | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grout, caulk & exhaust fans |
| Living | Good | Fair | Poor | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows, blinds & upholstery |
| Exterior | Good | Fair | Poor | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor furniture, grill & gutters |
| Inventory | Good | Fair | Poor | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count & replace worn items |
In the app an item can also answer as pass/fail, done/not done or a number, and any Fair or Poor item becomes a work order in one tap. The PDF prints the checklist as shown, with a notes line per item and a signature block.
When not to use it
- — Between every guest — that is the turnover check.
- — After a guest damages something — the damage record.
What goes wrong
- — Testing the detector by looking at the light.
- — Skipping the dryer vent because it takes tools.
What this is not
A visual walk by whoever manages the property. It is not a licensed, certified, engineering, fire-code or regulatory inspection and does not replace one where the law, the lender, the insurer or the authority having jurisdiction requires it.
The finished report
Complete the walk and the PDF exists
Every item with its rating, notes and photos; an action-items table by priority; signatures captured on the phone or through a link. No export step. See a finished one before you sign up.
Built for hosts
Short-term rental host
Turnover checks between guests, a damage record that wins the claim, and guest reports mid-stay.
Pick “Short-term rental host” at signup — or start from this page and it's already picked — and the app leads with this template and speaks the trade's words.
Questions
Quarterly deep clean: what people ask
Quarterly for every property?
Quarterly is a sensible default for a rental that turns weekly; a slower property can stretch it. Set the cadence per property in the app.
Can my cleaner run it?
Yes — invite them to the workspace or send the printed list. Their photos land on the same report.
Is the safety section enough?
It is the host's check. Local short-term-rental rules may require specific equipment and inspections; check your jurisdiction and the platform's requirements.
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