We ask our guests to tidy up after themselves:
- Put the dishes in the sink or dishwasher.
- Gather their litter in the trash cans.
- Gather the towels in the laundry room.
- Leave their linens on the beds, so we can sort them by size and pretreat any stains.
That's it. Some people are tidier than others. No one ever picks up all of their litter, especially if they have kids. We still get people who strip the sheets from the beds sometimes, especially in large groups, where one person has the checkout instructions and everyone else is just winging it.
In general it's more useful to me to be able to tell readily what people have gotten into. I go through every cupboard, drawer, and closet anyway. Even after a very tidy guest leaves, the house looks like a tornado hit within 30 minutes of my arrival, because I've pulled out everything i need to clean again.
Farm Diva
