AirBnB always a lack of linen and cleaning,

[Robert8724]

Having travelled extensively using self contained AirBnB apartments (with kitchens) in south east asia, there is always the same problem- linen, or the lack of. 
The host almost always fails to provide any tea towels and hand towels. The only linen provided is usually 1 bath towel per person. (So just two towels for a double bedroom apartment). It is a huge negative and makes me want to reluctantly switch to hotel style accommodation. 
AirBNB need to fix this problem, and I do see it as a huge problem because it’s consistent and a big let down for people who book 1-2 weeks especially those who travel lightly and shouldn’t have to cart their own bath towels, hand towels or kitchen dish towels around OMG! 
AirBnB should change the rules for hosting so multiple bath towels , tea towels and hand towels are available for people who book say more than 4 nights. I often stay 1-2 weeks and it is a pain in the ass to keep requesting linen or room cleaning after 5-6 days. 
If you want use the kitchen you need ‘tea towels’ .

CLEANING:

also cleaning should be mandatory 

every 5th day especially as most apartments don’t have any available cleaning supplies (it’s usually always stored away in a locked cupboard). 

SUMMERY:

Lift your game AirBnB as guests should not have to hassle and negotiate with hosts for cleaning and linen! 

[Frances3408]

@Robert8724. Hi Robert, you're just staying at the wrong places! 😉 And dare I say female hosts are used to providing the proverbial kitchen sink.

My suggestion is to ask the host up front what the cleaning arrangements and supplies are.

Come to one of mine and there are plenty of tea towels, mostly because two of the listings dont have dishwashers. I also like to provide an extra towel per person and when a dog stays they get two of their own. Face cloths, 2 hand towels and a floor mat are normal.

For a 7 night stay I leave double as well as spare sheets because mostly the guests are on holiday and dont want to be interrupted mid stay with even a clean. Once in a 3 week stay I had to insist on a mid stay clean. The guest said they were perfectly happy to wash everything as we also provide washing detergent.

I leave a broom and dustpan, cleaning cloths and wash up stuff. In the house listings there is also a vacuum cleaner.

But I do get what you are saying. My son is a third generation engineer so we are very organised and tidy people too.