Bathroom toiletry basket - take if you forgot

[Sean1692]

I was wondering if anyone had a sign/message (in/on/around the toiletries basket (toothbrush, Q-Tips, disposable shaver, tampons, sewing kit) that they could share? I don't want to include travel shampoos and mouthwash in the basket, but the essential items that can help set the tone for the day. If you provide something like this or don't, please contribute.

[Farah148]

Hi @Sean1692 .  I don’t have a sign up that says there are specific toiletries…available.  However, in my welcome binder/house manual, I put a little blurb that there are borrow baskets under the bathroom and kitchen sinks…where host and guests can leave any un-opened/re-usable items for others.  I don’t specify what items may be in the baskets, so if you forget or run out of toothbrushes, toothpaste, pads, and etc. there won’t be any expectations from guests.  HTH.  I got this idea from an Airbnb ambassador, IG @MarilynnTaylor, when I first started out, and has been really helpful.

[Joelle43]

Hello @Sean1692 

I provide all the things you mention and a few more and have them in a basket in the drawer of the bathroom unit beside the hairdryer. They can't fail to see it.    I don't mention it anywhere in my guide book and leave guests to discover them as a pleasant surprise if the need arises.  Plasters usually disappear😉

I have the cotton wool pads out on display in a nice pot and can see that they are frequently used.

I have just ticked that there is a first aid kit on my listing.

All the best

Joëlle

[Mary1523]

Hi, I don't advertise that it's provided otherwise they'll expect that its theirs to take.

But I do have a drawer filled with all sorts of misc things that guests have left and I do make sure that there is a spare toothbrush (I've gone with the non branded airline style because the branded ones go straight away) and sanitary items etc. It's really for the emergencies, not for their stay. There's all sorts of things in those drawers, but I do draw the line at used soap bars!

Note we do provide shampoo, conditioner etc in refillable pump bottles in the showers. They are expected essentials.

As for first aid, absolutely provide a first aid kit, and yes the bandaids/plasters/paracetamol goes first. 

Hope this helps Regs MK