re: Airbnb finally trying to get owners to stop treating guests like maids

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Christ on a cracker people are fricking trashy. Every AirBnB or rental cabin or whatever, that I’ve stayed in I always make sure I do the dishes, take out trash, and if I remember strip the bed. It takes less than 20 minutes and is just common courtesy before leaving. Then again, we (wife and I) do this at camps and vacation homes anyway so it just feels natural.

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I’m the same way. I actually clean my hotel before I checkout. Trash in trash cans, surfaces wiped down with a wash cloth, towels in a pile, ect. I guess we were just raised right.

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That kinda justifies why a renter can easily remove the sheets It only takes 10 seconds.

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If it takes a renter 10 seconds, how long does it take the maid?

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It’s fun when one scorches a pot and it has to be cleaned.

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Kind of like when one uses a towel to wipe up red wine or spaghetti sauce. You are renting a house with a kitchen. You should expect normal wear and tear and the costs to deal with it.

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I’ll just remove the plates and the renter can buy paper plates. See how that works ?

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And watch your reviews plummet and occupancy plummet. See how that works?

And personally, I strip the beds before leaving, eat out more than I do at home, and use a shite ton of paper plates because I dont want to do a lot of cooking/cleaning.

And I believe that is the disconnect. Renters expect a work free vacation and Landlords are frustrated their "investment" is more like a second job requiring work related tasks and time. If you are renting a house to the general public, you should not be surprised when they do general public things.