@Moira117 When offering a whole house, the cleaning expense really should not be less when there are only 4 guests versus more when there are 10 guests. 4 guests could be pigs who use everything in the house and sleep in every bed, and 10 guests could have an OCD mom with them who tidies up so well that you're not sure they even stayed. I start paying more when the guest reviews are consistently glowing about the cleanliness, and I share the reviews (good and bad) with my staff.
As to your floors, yes, the cleaner may have wiped them down, but depending on how she does it there can still be residue. My housekeeper will use a wet mop and product on the floors, but when she is ready to leave, she will take a swiffer wet jet over the floors again, backing out the door and locking up. This ensures no residue to dirty the guest's socks. Try this method on your own floors...you may be surprised at what is on the swiffer pad.