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Airbnb host cleaning checklist: the Edmonton turnover protocol

The 5-star turnover protocol for Edmonton Airbnb hosts. Linen handling, restocking, the 32 detail items guests notice, and how to fit it all into a 4-hour window.

By Ukrainian Elite Cleaning

TL;DR

Edmonton Airbnb turnovers are won and lost on 32 specific details that guests photograph if they go wrong: hair in the drain, dust under the bed, fingerprints on the TV, an empty toilet roll, dishwasher residue. A 5-star host has a written turnover protocol; a 3-star host wings it.

Edmonton's short-term rental market is roughly 3,400 active listings, and the average host clears mid-3-star ratings on cleanliness alone. The hosts who stay 4.9+ have one thing in common: a written turnover protocol that anyone can follow.

The 32-item turnover protocol

  1. Strip every bed and remove all linen to laundry
  2. Empty every garbage bin and recycling, including bathrooms
  3. Wipe TV screen and remote with microfibre and screen-safe cleaner
  4. Run dishwasher empty with a citric-acid cleaning cycle
  5. Wipe inside microwave, including ceiling
  6. Wipe inside fridge top shelf at minimum; full interior weekly
  7. Empty and wipe coffee machine drip tray
  8. Inspect drains in shower, tub, all sinks — clear hair
  9. Wipe shower glass with a squeegee, no residue
  10. Toilets — bowl, base, behind, and outside of the tank
  11. Replace toilet roll, even if half-full, and stock the spare
  12. Restock soap, shampoo, conditioner
  13. Restock kitchen — dish soap, sponge, paper towels, coffee filters
  14. Wipe under the bed at the perimeter — guests check
  15. Wipe baseboards in the bedroom and bathroom
  16. Vacuum all carpeted areas including under furniture edges
  17. Mop all hard floors with a neutral pH cleaner
  18. Wipe light switches and door handles
  19. Wipe the inside of every door frame
  20. Check curtains for stains and lint roll if needed
  21. Wipe windowsills and window tracks
  22. Stage towels — 2 bath, 2 hand, 2 face per bedroom
  23. Stage bed with new linens, hospital corners, decorative pillows
  24. Stock 4 bottles of water in the fridge
  25. Stock 4 tea bags, 2 coffee pods, 2 sugar, 2 cream
  26. Test Wi-Fi and reset router if signal is weak
  27. Inspect smoke and CO detectors — chirping = battery replacement
  28. Spot-clean walls for fingerprints, especially near light switches
  29. Empty vacuum canister and clean filter weekly
  30. Photograph the staged space — verifies the standard for the guest
  31. Set air to 20°C in winter, 22°C in summer
  32. Lock-check, key/code reset, calendar update

Fitting it into a 4-hour window

A trained two-person team finishes a 1-bedroom turnover in 90 minutes and a 2-bedroom in 120 minutes. Add 20 minutes for linen exchange and 15 minutes for restocking. The 4-hour window between checkout and checkin is enough for a 2-bedroom suite if the team arrives at 11:00 sharp.

Frequently asked

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Do you provide linens?
Yes — most Edmonton hosts use our linen-rotation service where we bring fresh sheets and towels every turnover and take dirty ones to a commercial laundry. Saves the host the most painful part of self-managing.
What's the right price for an Edmonton 1-bed Airbnb turnover?
$95–$135 per turnover, depending on linen handling and frequency. Hosts who turn over 3+ times a week get our recurring rate.
How do guests rate cleanliness in Edmonton specifically?
Edmonton averages 4.62 on cleanliness — slightly below the Canadian average of 4.71. The gap is almost entirely about winter salt residue on entryway floors.
Can you handle same-day turnovers in winter when guests delay?
Yes. We hold an Edmonton turnover team on call between 11:00–15:00 every day to absorb the late-checkout-early-checkin window.

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