kitchen supplies - impacting cleanliness rating

[Esther13]

I am interested in knowing what other hosts provide as far as the kitchen is concerned.  I have fully equipped kitchens and I am considering some changes.  I have 70 pieces of flatware.  If just one piece is dirty, I get a 4 for cleanliness.  Same thing with glasses, dishes, etc.  A cleaning service is not going to go through your cabinets to check and wash every item.  I do a spot check, but I sometimes miss an item.  If anyone cooks, for sure, I have to scrub all the pots.

My thought is to reduce the supplies to 4 of each to make it more manageable as far as flatware, dishes, glasses, etc.  I want to keep it more manageable to inspect and clean every item in the kitchen.

Actually, it is not worth it to supply most of the kitchen items that I do supply.  The maintenance cost are too high.  Most people don't use the kitchen to justify a higher cleaning cost.  I now state that there is an additional cleaning cost if the house is not left as found.  This is because of the huge cleaning mess left in the kitchen by some guest, but not most.  That has been working in keeping the messes to a minimum.  But I still have the problem with cleanliness ratings.

Also, on my listings, as well as others that I have seen, it seems to be a common occurrence for a listing to have many compliments for "sparkling clean" while also having the lowest ratings on "cleanliness".  I have also noticed that when a guests lies to justify a low rating, the next few guests make a point of countering that lie in their reviews.  While that works well for hosts and future guest alike, obviously, changes are badly needed in the host review process.

Any ideas on what to eliminate keep beyond the coffee maker, toaster, towels, etc.? 

Thank you in advance.

[Michelle1851]

This is a funny thread.  I must be one of the oddballs who prefers to cook while on vacation. I really find it relaxing, whereas at home someone is always rushed, getting one place or another.  I stock our condo with  double the amount needed for this reason.  I guess I envisioned my guest to be like myself, cooking and enjoying family time and hanging out.   So far, I haven't noticed items being excessively dirty in the condo, and everyone has started the dishwasher upon leaving.  Many places we've stayed have had minimal dishes, but a few have had more than enough and its always appreciated.