Vacation Rental Cleaning During COVID-19
Summary
This article discusses the importance of COVID-19 cleaning protocols for vacation rentals to meet guest expectations and ensure safety. It emphasizes the need to stay updated on health and safety guidelines and suggests using tools like the Properly app to manage cleaning and training for service providers.
Key Insights
- •An incomplete cleaning job is the quickest way to get a negative review, which can leave a stain on your reputation.
- •Guests want confirmation that your vacation rental cleaning includes COVID-19 safety measures.
Action Items
- ✓Inform and train your service providers on updated cleaning protocols.Effort: mediumImpact: medium
- ✓Update your cleaning protocols to meet the latest health and safety requirements by staying informed about guidelines from organizations like the CDC, EPA, and WHO.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Properly: The Properly app helps you manage your home maintenance schedule and includes a range of micro-training courses for you and your service providers.
- →Essential COVID-19 Disinfection Protocols for Short-Term Rentals: Review Essential COVID-19 Disinfection Protocols for Short-Term Rentals for a detailed breakdown of how to clean and disinfect your vacation rental during COVID-19.
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