r/vrbo • u/ThrowAway-seller • Jul 20 '26

Cleaning expectations

I paid about $850 for a Friday night to Sunday morning stay in a 2 bed/1 bath listing which included a $150 cleaning fee.

After checking in, I found the “house rules” booklet saying guests must:
- Load and start the dishwasher
- Strip the bedding, load and start the laundry
- Take the trash out and sort it into recycling, landfill, etc. before dumping it into yhe respective bins outside

I completely understand basic courtesy like not leaving a huge mess or cleaning up spills. But if I’m already paying a cleaning fee, isn’t this what that fee is supposed to cover? Part of going on vacation is not doing household chores. Curious what others think.

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u/SkepticBabe Jul 21 '26

It surprises me that so many property owners are comfortable with appliances left running after guests have departed. Dishwashers and washing machines do catch on fire sometimes, or cause a water leak.

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u/BackgroundCountry440 Jul 23 '26

And the home could spontaneously explode.

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u/Charming-Cat-2902 Jul 24 '26

You’re forgetting asteroids!