The 47-point Airbnb turnover checklist we actually use

Glasgow Airbnb hosts lose more 5-star reviews to small turnover misses than to anything in the listing photos. A grubby kettle, a hair on the bath rim, an empty loo roll, the wrong number of teaspoons. After eight years of changeovers across the West End, City Centre and Southside we built a 47-point checklist that catches all of them. Steal it.

What is an Airbnb turnover clean?

A turnover is a structured short clean between two stays, usually 90 minutes to 3 hours, that resets the property to listing-photo standard. It is not a deep clean. It is a sequenced run that strips, restocks, sanitises and stages every guest-facing surface in the same order every time, so nothing gets missed at speed.

How long should an Airbnb turnover clean take?

In Glasgow most studios and 1-bed flats run 90 minutes, 2-bed flats run 2 hours and 3-bed flats run around 3 hours. Add 30 minutes if there is a deep oven clean from the previous guest, and another 30 if linen is being changed in-house rather than swapped from a delivered set.

Bedrooms (10 points)

• Strip beds completely, including mattress protectors, and bag linen for laundry pickup or in-house wash
• Inspect mattress for stains and check under the bed for missed items
• Make beds with hospital corners and a centred runner if the listing photo has one
• Towel folds match the listing photo (rolled, layered or fan)
• Wardrobe and chest of drawers checked, hangers reset to the same direction
• Bedside lamps and switches dust-wiped, bulbs working
• Window sills, picture frames and skirting wiped
• Mirrors polished streak-free with vinegar mix
• Floors hoovered, edges and under-bed included
• Curtains or blinds straightened to the same drop on both sides

Bathrooms (12 points)

• Toilet bowl, seat, lid and base scrubbed and sanitised
• Bath or shower deep-rinsed for hair, then descaled at tap base and showerhead
• Glass screen squeegeed and dried, no streaks
• Tiled grout spot-cleaned for any guest discolouration
• Sink, taps and overflow polished
• Mirror polished, magnifying mirror checked for fingerprints
• Plughole checked for hair, bath mat replaced if used
• Shampoo, conditioner and body wash levels topped to a minimum line
• Hand soap and hand wash refilled or swapped for a new bottle
• Towels folded uniformly, hung at matching heights
• Loo roll fresh on the holder, two spares visibly stacked
• Floor mopped last, including behind the toilet

Kitchen (10 points)

• Fridge emptied of guest leftovers, shelves wiped, seal cleaned
• Freezer ice tray checked, frozen oddments removed
• Hob and splashback degreased, knobs wiped
• Oven door glass cleared of residue (full oven clean is a separate add-on)
• Microwave interior wiped, plate replaced clean
• Kettle descaled or rinsed, exterior fingerprint-free
• Toaster crumb tray emptied and wiped
• Dishwasher emptied, filter rinsed, tablet placed in chamber for next guest
• Worktops sanitised, sink and drain polished
• Crockery, cutlery and glassware counted to the listing inventory and reset in matching positions

Living areas (6 points)

• Sofa cushions plumped, throws folded, hair-rolled if the property allows pets
• TV, remote and AV gear wiped, batteries checked, channel reset to a neutral home screen
• Coffee table cleared of guest items, surface polished
• Books, board games and decor reset to listing-photo positions
• Floors hoovered including under furniture edges
• Dust on lamp shades, picture rails and window sills checked

Outside the front door (4 points)

• Front door, handle and letter box wiped
• Doormat shaken outside, replaced if visibly soiled
• Stairwell or close inside the threshold checked for guest litter
• Bin lid and external bin handle wiped if shared with the building

What are the small details that earn 5-star reviews?

Small details are the cheapest way to nudge a Glasgow Airbnb from 4.7 to 4.9. None of these cost more than a couple of pounds per turnover, and guests notice every one.

• A short personalised welcome note tucked next to the kettle
• A fresh tea towel folded in a triangle on the worktop
• Two bottles of still water in the fridge
• A neat trio of teaspoons rather than the random drawer pile
• A single fresh flower stem in a small glass on the bedside

What restocks should every turnover include?

These are the consumables guests notice running low first. ScrubClub bundles them as add-ons priced per item so hosts only pay for what is genuinely used.

• Loo roll, two new and two spare per bathroom
• Tea, coffee and sugar sachets, six of each
• Bin bags, one fresh per bin
• Hand soap top-up if the dispenser is below half
• Dishwasher tablets, two left visibly on the counter for the next guest

Should we leave photo proof of the turnover?

Yes if you are a remote host or you let through a co-host. ScrubClub takes 6 to 10 photos per turnover (made bed, kitchen reset, bathroom hand towels, kitchen worktops, fridge interior) and uploads them to a shared folder before the next check-in. Disputes about cleanliness drop to almost zero when there is a timestamped record.

Want us to run the turnovers for you?

ScrubClub runs Airbnb turnovers across every Glasgow postcode from £30 per changeover, with restock add-ons priced per item. Get a quote or read more about the service.

See the Airbnb changeovers service page for pricing, restock options and turnaround windows.