I totally agree with comments here.
I have been hosting on the Airbnb platform for a couple of years, and have received consistently good reviews and a superhost status. I am disappointed to read the recent email indicating certain requirements to continue hosting. I live and host in WA, where the borders interstate and internationally are monitored or closed and we are only getting WA residents as guests. There is no corona virus here. To ask me to wear a mask to greet my guests and use chemicals in my accommodation with an ultimatum at foot is quite unprofessional, upsetting, unfair and ridiculous. . I am supporting the earth by not using chemicals, and my accommodation is spotless and extremely clean. If there was a risk to my guests’ health, then I would take appropriate action, however this is not the case and I feel airbnb would do better to ask their hosts to consider their circumstances and act accordingly, rather than this abrasive, threatening, blanket approach.
I would like and prefer to continue using the Airbnb platform as I have found it to be professional and well done, and a great platform for both guests and hosts. However, I feel my business would continue successfully without Airbnb with many other platforms, returning guests, recommendations, website, tourist info and other internet options available.
I guess the question is, are Airbnb willing to loose good hosts that are a financial benefit to them over this new unnecessary requirement.