@Sybe,
We ask guests to clean up after themselves, but have learned that it's necessary to give them a checklist, because they have their own definition of what that means.
This is an example of what we ask of our apartment guests (the list differs slightly based upon the rental space amenities).
- Throw away all of your rubbish and used garbage bags in the external trash bin, including cooked food, open and unused food and open toiletries. Please leave enough space for the other guests to dispose of their trash, also.
- Pour out beverages and liquids from open containers and the coffee makers/tea kettle, and dispose of bottles and cartons in the trash bin.
- Clean your dirty dishes, and leave them in the dishrack or dishwasher.
- Sweep/pick up or vacuum any dropped food or other items, and wipe/mop up any spills.
- Leave the linen on the bed.
- Place all used bath towels on the bathroom hooks or towel racks, and leave the bathmats on the bathroom floor. Do not leave wet towels in the hamper or the washer.
- Leave the washing machine door ajar or open.
- Turn off: TVs, AC/heater, lights (unless labeled do not turn off), ceiling fans, bathroom vents, stove, range hood, coffee makers, kettle, grinder, frother, washer, dryer, iron, and vacuum.
- Make sure there is no water running in the tub/shower, bathroom sinks, toilet, kitchen sink, refrigerator, laundry sink, and outdoor faucet.
- Make sure that the refrigerator and freezer doors are fully shut.
- Place TV and Roku remotes on the TV stand in living room, and dressers in the bedrooms.
- If removed, replace the covers onto the outdoor furniture.
- Leave the remote garage door opener on the kitchen counter.
- Double check to make sure that you don't leave behind any personal belongs, and that you've signed out of any apps on the TVs and Roku devices.
- Lock the front door, door to the deck, door to the garage, and the garage door.
- Let us know if there were any damages or items lost during your stay.