@Keisha63,
Not too long ago another person posted a question about the cleaning fee, and the following is the combined list of tasks that @Sarah977 and I noted that hosts have to do in preparation for every stay regardless of duration, number of guests, or the guests' claim that they will only use XX items or rooms.
"What is the cleaning fee for"?
Scrubbing and sterilizing the bathroom.
Sterilizing all high touch surfaces.
Vacuuming thoroughly.
Mopping floors.
Cleaning baseboards.
Cleaning window blinds.
Dusting.
Washing windows, wiping down window sills.
Checking to make sure the dishes the guest washed are actually clean.
Cleaning fans, vents, etc.
Checking for and removing any cobwebs.
Cleaning out drawers and cupboards.
Washing down drawer and cabinet fronts.
Cleaning light fixtures.
Laundry ( even if the guest puts linens in the machine and turns it on, they still need to be transferred to a dryer folded, and put away)
Remaking beds, putting out clean towels.
Restocking provisions like toilet paper, soap, laundry soap, coffee, etc.
Cleaning up any outside areas, like patios and yards.
Replacing any burnt out light bulbs, remote control batteries, etc.
I could probably come up with at least 10 more things, but I hope that's enough for you to get the picture.
If you like, think of the cleaning fee as cleaning for your arrival. Would you really want to rely on the previous guest's "cleaning" as adequate for you to move into?
I will had a few more items to @Sarah977's list:
- cleaning all of the small kitchen appliances (coffee makers, tea kettles, toasters, microwaves, blenders, mixers, air fryer, etc.)
- cleaning large kitchen appliances (refrigerator, freezer, range top and oven, griddle and range hood)
- cleaning the bar-b-que grill
- removing automobile fluid stains from onsite parking
- touching up walls where guests have marked/dinted with their luggage, shoes, dirty hands
- cleaning out the guest's hair from the drains
- cleaning out the lint trap or filter in the dryer, washing machine, and dishwasher
- cleaning the buildup from detergent tray in the washing machine and dishwasher
- removing stains from towels, linens and furniture
- disposing of vermin and bugs that were attracted by the open food left behind by guests
Please note that a properly cleaned ABB goes way above just "not being nasty" or good enough for friends or family to pass by. On average, it takes 8-10 hours to clean our 2 bedroom apartments, and about 6 hours to clean our studio suites.