Do you have to clean a Vrbo before you leave?

While you should leave the vacation rental tidy, you do not need to clean your VRBO. More often than not, a cleaning fee is tacked on top of your nightly rental fee.



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Here is a list of simple cleaning tasks you may request your guests to perform after their stay:
  1. Stripping each bed of dirty linens and sheets;
  2. Placing the dirty dishes in the dishwasher;
  3. Placing all garbage into outside containers;
  4. Moving all furniture to its original setting.


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Some require you to wash the bed linens or towels. The one we stayed at for the holidays asked for linens to be centrally located, but we didn't have to wash them. We did, however, have to wash, dry, fold and put away any beach towels we used.

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Cleanliness: Guests should not leave the listing in a state that requires excessive or deep cleaning (moldy dishes, soiled carpets, stains from pets, etc.). Cleaning fees set by Hosts are only meant to cover the cost of standard cleaning between reservations (laundry, vacuuming, etc.).

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It's not uncommon for hosts to ask guests to take out the trash, run the dishwasher or start a load of laundry with the towels and sheets. There's no rule saying that Airbnbs can't do both — charge cleaning fees and require some light housekeeping.

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Vrbo, another vacation rental platform, has even stricter rules: no cameras or other surveillance devices anywhere inside a property. They are permitted in outdoor areas, if disclosed.

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Tips to avoid Vrbo scams
  1. Use the Vrbo payment platform. ...
  2. Watch for spelling and grammar that seems “off.” When a listing has too many usage errors or if an email has a lot of typos, that's usually a warning sign of a scam.
  3. Don't “refund” overpayment. ...
  4. Check other listings. ...
  5. Be wary if there aren't many reviews.


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Depending on the nature of the violation, Airbnb may also take other actions, such as canceling an upcoming or active reservation, refunding a guest from a Host's payout, and/or requiring Hosts to provide proof that they have addressed issues before they can resume hosting.

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Eligible travel issues listed under Airbnb's policy If a guest arrives and finds that the property has not been cleaned (i.e. dirty sheets, rubbish lying around) they have a right to request a refund. This also relates to safety issues such as infestations, broken locks, or extreme mold.

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Cleanliness: Guests should not leave the listing in a state that requires excessive or deep cleaning (moldy dishes, soiled carpets, stains from pets, etc.). Cleaning fees set by Hosts are only meant to cover the cost of standard cleaning between reservations (laundry, vacuuming, etc.).

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The majority of hosts on AirBnB do change the sheets between guests. This is a standard practice for most hosts, as it ensures that each guest has a clean and comfortable stay.

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Most people allow themselves around 4 hours, which is a perfect amount of time to thoroughly clean the entire unit with special attention to guest “pain spots.” These are the highly frequented areas guests are most likely to notice spots or dirt, such as the linens, towels, floors, and bathroom.

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Vrbo's map looks a bit outdated by comparison. However, aesthetics aside, Vrbo offers far better filter and sort functionality than Airbnb. For example, Vrbo lets you filter by user reviews, including properties rated highly for cleanliness and properties rated 4 stars and above. Vrbo's filters are also more intuitive.

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Yes, listing your vacation home on Vrbo is a good way to make money. Not only is it one of the most popular vacation rental sites in the world (attracting 15.9 million visitors each month), Vrbo also cross posts its properties to fellow Expedia-owned sites.

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Although both VRBO and Airbnb take precautions to guarantee the protection of their visitors, Airbnb poses more potential dangers for guests simply because it allows visitors to remain in shared spaces.

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