Airbnb agrees guests shouldn’t have to do the dishes or strip beds anymore

• Airbnb is introducing new rules on November 20 to limit the cleaning tasks hosts can require from guests prior to check-out.
• Under the updated policy, hosts may make reasonable requests like gathering used towels, but cannot require guests to wash dishes, strip beds, or do laundry.
• The changes have sparked social media backlash from hosts who feel their properties are unprotected, while guests are celebrating the elimination of chore lists.
• Airbnb stated the policy update responds to community feedback regarding confusing and onerous house rules.
• The move comes as surveys indicate roughly 60 percent of American travelers prefer traditional hotels over short-term rentals due to cleaning fees and chore requirements.

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Airbnb’s new cleaning rules spark internet fights with hosts whining they can’t make guests wash dishes and do laundry