Airbnb bans hosts from asking guests to strip beds, wash dishes and do other time-consuming chores
Airbnb will ban hosts from asking guests to complete time-consuming cleaning tasks — including stripping bed linen, taking out the trash and washing dishes — under new rules coming into effect on November 20.Airbnb is banning lengthy checkout chores for guests, starting Nov 20, 2026 (REUTERS)The updated guidelines apply globally to bookings covered the platform’s policy. They aim to make house rules clearer and prevent guests from being asked to carry out extensive cleaning despite paying for their accommodation.Airbnb has faced complaints from travellers who have been charged cleaning fees and still been expected to complete a l of chores before checking out.In a policy update on its website, the company said hosts would “generally” no longer be allowed to ask guests to perform tasks that “require significant effort or time or would typically be performed a cleaner”.What chores can Airbnb hosts ask guests to do?Under the revised rules, hosts cannot require guests to strip beds, take rubbish offsite or wash and put away dishes. However, they can ask visitors to leave used dishes in the sink.(Also read:
