Spring Clean Your Vacation Rental With These Tips

With winter’s icy grip finally letting go across the U.S. and other parts of the world, it’s time to get your rental property ready for spring and summer travelers! While it’s easy to hire a cleaning service to come in and handle the chore, that can get expensive and the end result may not be up to par. Here are some quick and easy tips for spring cleaning your vacation rental.

Open all your windows. Make sure you get a good cross breeze in your vacation rental to clear out any stale air. This is also a good time to replace air filters, vacuum air vents, deep clean carpets, vacuum or sweep under furniture, dust and wash curtains, linens, blankets and towels that might be holding onto odors. If, upon closer inspection, your linens are looking a bit frayed, replace them! If you wouldn’t use them, your traveler won’t want to either.
Scrub everything. Disinfectant wipes come in handy for tackling door handles, light switches, phones, baseboards, chairs and any other surface that you touch. While it might not look dirty to the naked eye, bacteria can live and multiply on most surfaces. Don’t forget to run all your plates, glasses, silverware and other cooking utensils through the dishwasher to make sure that they are nice and sparkling clean, and then store them back in the cupboards. The last thing you want as spring and summer comes is for the common cold to make a comeback!
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