CoHostBnB buyer resources
Airbnb cleaner coordination: a turnover checklist
A useful turnover process connects a reservation change to a confirmed clean and an inspected room.
Send a complete assignment
Include the property, checkout and next arrival times, access instructions, linen plan and any special work. Ask the cleaner to acknowledge the assignment; a sent message is not confirmation.
Handle changes explicitly
When a guest extends a stay or checkout shifts, update the cleaner and the backup. Avoid several competing versions of the schedule. Escalate an unconfirmed same-day clean early enough to arrange cover.
Close the loop
Use a room-by-room completion checklist with photos where appropriate. Record missing supplies and damage separately so a finished clean does not hide a maintenance problem.
Plan the backup
Name a second cleaner and a local contact who can inspect. Define when a delay must be escalated to the person handling guest arrival. Review recurring delays with the team instead of merely adding more reminders.
Platform references, checked 2026-10-27: Airbnb co-host invitations and permissions. Operational checklists above are planning guidance.