The Ultimate Turnover Checklist: What Every Clean Should Include

Clean, styled, and guest-ready

As a vacation rental host, you've likely learned this that hard way: cleanliness isn't just important - it's everything. It's what earns 5-star reviews, drives repeat bookings, and gives your guests the sense that they're stepping into something special.

But what separates a basic clean from a hospitality-driven, luxury turnover?

At The Clean Collective, we've developed a meticulous system - one designed by a host, for hosts - that ensures your home is not just clean, but completely guest-ready. Here's what every professional turnover should include:

Kitchen

• Countertops sanitized, backsplash wiped down

• Microwave cleaned inside and out

• Coffee station reset with clean mugs and stocked amenities

• Trash emptied, inside of can cleaned and sanitized, liners replaced

• Floors swept, vacuumed, and mopped

• Quick inventory check for guest-use items

Bathrooms

• Showers, tubs, toilets, and sinks deep cleaned and sanitized

• Mirrors cleaned - no streaks or smudges

• Towels replaced, folded, and styled with intention

• Amenities restocked (shampoo, soap, paper products, etc.)

• Trash removed, bins disinfected

• Baseboards wiped and floors mopped

Living Areas

• Floors vacuumed - even under the furniture

• Couch cushions and pillows fluffed, blankets restyled

• TV remote, light switches, and high-touch items sanitized

• Entryway refreshed for a welcoming first impression

• All decor re-centered and reset for photos

Bedrooms

• Fresh, hotel-style linens on every bed - wrinkle-free and professionally styled

• Under-bed vacuuming (no dust bunnies here)

• Nightstands wiped, lamps dusted, drawer interiors checked

• Throw pillows fluffed and staged

• Closets reset with neatly arranged hangers

• Final room scan for hair, lint, and visual perfection

Why This Checklist Matters

Cleanliness is expected. But thoughtful presentation? That's what gets remembered - and reviewed. Our job isn't just to clean. It's to create a seamless guest experience - one where every pillow, plant, and polished faucet feels intentional.

This isn't just about meeting standards. It's about elevating them.

At The Clean Collective, we're proud to be host-owned and hospitality-driven. We clean with care, style with intention, and treat your property as if it were our own.

Alison, Host and Founder of The Clean Collective