Airbnb Guests Are Fed Up With Checkout Chores: What The New Policy Means For Travellers

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For many travellers, the holiday doesn't quite end when it's time to check out of an Airbnb. There's often a list of final tasks waiting (which ideally should not be). There is washing the dishes, stripping the beds, starting a load of laundry and taking the trash out as well. Now, Airbnb has taken matters into its official hands and is stepping in to limit how much cleaning hosts can expect guests to do before leaving.

The vacation rental platform announced updated house rules on October 20, with the new policy applying to reservations booked on or after November 20, 2026. Under the rules, hosts generally cannot require guests to complete tasks that take significant time or effort, or would ordinarily be handled by a professional cleaner. These include washing and putting away dishes, stripping bed linen and taking rubbish off-site.

The move addresses a familiar complaint among travellers where they have mentioned that they pay a cleaning fee and a separate service fee, only to spend the final morning of a holiday cleaning someone else's property. For guests who have encountered lengthy checkout instructions despite paying extra for their stay, the change could make…

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