Keeping your Airbnb sparkling clean is vital for maintaining positive guest reviews and securing future bookings. But coordinating cleaning schedules with your cleaner can be a logistical headache. Enter the magic of digital calendar sharing!
This blog post dives into two effective ways to share your Airbnb calendar with your cleaner, ensuring a smooth cleaning operation and a stress-free hosting experience.
- Why share your Airbnb calendar with your cleaner?
- Two top-rated methods for sharing your Airbnb calendar
- Automated notifications and digital cleaning guides
Why share your Airbnb calendar with your cleaner?
Sharing your Airbnb calendar with your cleaner offers numerous benefits:
- Efficient scheduling: by providing your cleaner with access to your calendar, they can plan and schedule cleaning sessions more effectively, ensuring your property is pristine for every new guest arrival.
- Minimised conflicts: miscommunications about check-in and check-out dates can lead to conflicts and dissatisfied guests. Sharing your calendar eliminates these potential issues.
- Enhanced guest experience: a well-timed and thorough cleaning ensures a welcoming environment for your guests, contributing to positive reviews and increased bookings.
Two top-rated methods for sharing your Airbnb calendar
1. For trusted cleaners: grant Co-Host access
This method offers the most control, but it's important to only use it with cleaners you fully trust. Here's how:
- Head to your Airbnb Manage Listings dashboard
- Select the listing and choose Manage Listing and Calendar
- Click Co-Hosts on the left-hand menu
- Enter your cleaner's email address and grant them co-host permissions
Pros:
- Cleaners can see your bookings and availability in real-time
- They can block out cleaning time slots directly on your calendar
Cons:
- Cleaners gain access to some sensitive listing information (not payout or tax details)
- Not ideal for new or untested cleaners
2. For automation enthusiasts: elevate your cleaning operations with Touch Stay
But what if granting Co-Host access to your Airbnb calendar with your cleaner isn't ideal? Perhaps you haven’t known them for long (or even met them at all) and they haven’t earned your trust. Luckily, there’s another way - and one streamlines communication with your cleaning crew.
Automated cleaning notifications and digital cleaning guides
Imagine this: your guest checks out, and poof - a text or email is automatically sent to your cleaner informing them the property is ready. No more missed cleanings or wasted time confirming schedules. This notification can even include a direct link to your digital cleaning guide, pre-populated with all the reservation details thanks to Touch Stay's seamless Airbnb integration.
Say goodbye to paper checklists and endless email threads
Touch Stay provides a user-friendly digital cleaning checklist and housekeeping app.
- Crystal-clear standards: demonstrate cleaning expectations with clear photos and videos, ensuring everyone is on the same page.
- Detailed room-by-room guides: create comprehensive instructions for each space, leaving no room for confusion.
- Instant updates for everyone: made a change to the cleaning process? Update your guide once, and your entire team has access to the latest information.
- Multilingual support: bridge language barriers with instant translation options, ensuring clear communication for your entire cleaning crew.
- Offline accessibility: no internet connection? No problem. Your team can access the cleaning guide and checklists anywhere, anytime.
Reduce questions, boost efficiency
A well-structured digital guidebook empowers your cleaning team to deliver exceptional service consistently. This translates into less time spent answering repetitive questions and more time focusing on growing your Airbnb business.
- Training resource at their fingertips: your cleaning guide becomes a valuable training resource that new team members can refer to again and again.
- QR code magic: want to highlight specific appliance instructions? Simply place a QR code directly on the appliance, leading your cleaners to a dedicated guide within the Touch Stay app.
- Smart reminders: schedule automated SMS alerts for check-outs and last-minute bookings, ensuring your team is always in the loop.
Bonus tip #1
Leverage Touch Stay guidebooks for crystal-clear communication
Don't stop at just sharing your calendar! Enhance communication and eliminate guest confusion by creating a comprehensive guidebook using Touch Stay. Here's how it helps:
- Create a dedicated ‘Cleaning Instructions’ section: outline cleaning procedures, highlight specific areas, and mention any guest amenities that need restocking.
- Include visual aids: add photos for better understanding of tasks or fragile items.
- Offer multiple language options: Cater to international cleaners and avoid misunderstandings.
Bonus tip #2
Ensure effective cleaning coordination
- Establish communication channels: discuss the preferred method of communication with your cleaner (e.g. email, messaging app) to ensure smooth coordination.
- Provide clear instructions: share detailed cleaning instructions, including any specific requests or areas that require special attention.
- Schedule regular check-ins: arrange periodic check-ins with your cleaner to address any concerns or feedback, fostering a strong working relationship.
By combining a streamlined calendar sharing method with a detailed Touch Stay cleaning guidebook, you can ensure your cleaners arrive prepared, informed, and ready to deliver sparkling results for every guest.
Create your Touch Stay cleaning guidebook today!
