Restocking Supplies for Your Airbnb or VRBO - Vacation Rental Mailbag

Restocking supplies for your Airbnb or #VRBO are on everybody’s mind. What are the industry standards for what to leave for your guests?
And when restocking supplies for your Airbnb how many towels, paper products, coffee, tea, and bottled water do you leave? Restocking supplies for your Airbnb also include linens and bedding beyond the turnover service.
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[@AskAngelaBrown]

Take a peek at this playlist of similar videos we made on cleaning Airbnb, BNB, VRBO & STR. More expert info. kzbin.info/aero/PLh1fKdNH3piRMDCWKx6sHeiu2C7XyKMIV

[@wynessd]

For those who launder facecloths or "makeup" towels - prespot stains with a citrus based degreaser and let it t dwell for a little time before washing. Has worked a treat for me when I serviced film make up studios

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Good to know, thanks for sharing this cleaning tip!

[@swicheroo1]

I run an Airbnb. Definitely good advice to lay the conditions for good hygiene. I also try to encourage cleanliness by leaving supplies that are nice and fun to use--Dyson Vacuum, Oxo broom. Well regarded sprays and cleansers. Make cleaning fun!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Love this, thanks for sharing!

[@lissam8988]

I think a suggestion would be yes two bath towels per person, however put two head towels they're not bulky and they actually do the job very well.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thank you for sharing your suggestion and thanks for watching. 🙂

[@reginaldmiles6821]

Looks like I'll be updating my amazon list of rental essentials. Thank you for the information!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

You're welcome! And thank you for watching the video. 🙂

[@janicegordon3705]

Thank you so much! Your practical tips will be a big help when we start airbnb this summer.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

You're welcome! You got this! Wishing you lots of succerss!!

[@levijessop1744]

Great job on the video. Very specific and helpful!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Glad you ejoyed it! Thanks for the feedback and for watching!

[@TerriNew_inciteproductions]

Good advice! Thanks!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@anneskabo6552]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@stephanietrujillo1621]

Awesome video, so very helpful! Thank you SO much!!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thanks for the feedback and for taking the time to drop me a line. I'm glad you're here. 🙏

[@jykirachanelle2599]

this was very informational, thank you.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@melissapatten2298]

really excellent video, I wish I would have stumbled across this when I was setting mine up

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Glad you think so, thanks for watching! I hope all is going well with your AirBnB.

[@AirbnbRentalEmpire]

Awesome info! 😊

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching.

[@behonest4549]

Excellent video

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thank you very much, glad you liked it!

[@imanis.8565]

Thank you ma’am

[@AskAngelaBrown]

You're welcome, thanks for watching! 😊

[@gordstandcumbe1450]

We shop for non toxic cleaner at The Largest Wellness store in N America. The laundry products are amazing and everything comes clean and bright! We are thrilled with all of the products!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thanks for sharing this. Which store do you frequent?

[@gordstandcumbe1450]

Its called Melaleuca the Wellness Company. They also have an amazing stain remover and great anti wrinkle spray! We have been shopping as customers for 4 years and are really impressed.

[@gordstandcumbe1450]

Thanks for your video, as an owner of an Airbnb that generates a great income, you were right on everything! Ill be watching more of your videos.

[@caseyglenar7268]

Lots of my guests were taking toilet paper home or using scads for a couple night stay. I switched to cheaper toilet paper and now it stays put. I thought people were still in hoarding TP mode. 🙂 Great tips. I need to go put my paper towels under the sink. I also have a welcome sign and on it it says I supply enough pantry items to get started please bring or buy any extras that you want.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thanks so much for watching the video and leaving a comment. 👍

[@rubynelson1164]

Some owners are so careful with toilet paper that I have been known to run out. Especially when i have children with me. So I bring several rolls with me.

[@kurdapyarose8461]

thanj you angela

[@AskAngelaBrown]

You’re welcome, I appreciate you leaving a comment. 😊

[@tsedalegetachew4271]

It is very helpful 🙏

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!

[@laurishumway5201]

We stayed at an Airbnb in December (Orlando) -one bath towel per person and zero wash cloths. No pillow cases for extra pillows. One roll tp per toilet, one trash bag per trash can, and one dishwasher tablet and one laundry detergent (and it was our responsibility to take out trash, strip beds and put in laundry room and start laundry and run dishwasher). The “no stick” skillets were scratched/scraped up and in very bad shape - I wouldn’t use them, I resorted to use the Dutch oven to make eggs. Stayed in another airbnb (in same neighborhood) in February, host was so much better and more generous with supplies, but still only one towel per person and no pool towels provided (and warned not to take bath towels to resort pool).

[@AskAngelaBrown]

What an odd series of scarcity mindsets. My goodness. Maybe next time request extra towels ??? I'm sorry this happened to you. 😱

[@islandgirl3330]

Do they usually give beach towels? I know you are given them at resorts. I am not sure about beach towels, unless it is a 5 star place.

[@twiggyvlogs6441]

Definitely yes on the dark towels. I have often coloured my hair and then gone on holiday and all the towels are white and I'm like, oh, no. I've literally bought a black towel before so I don't ruin an air bnb

[@AskAngelaBrown]

That's nice of you to do! Thanks for taking the time to write this comment, I appreciate it! 🤗

[@michelleburgstaler3894]

What a cutie - and great voice and presentation! Extremely helpful tips and much appreciated!! :-)

[@MrAjoyce09]

“BOO-YAH!”

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Yes! It's one of those feel good words that you can't say without smiling. BOOYAH! 👏

[@rickpark291]

We rented a cabin with a glass dining table and there wasn't any glass cleaner. The table wasn't really clean the whole week. A little bit of thoughtfulness would have been appreciated. That said we are now looking to purchase a cabin for STR and we are planning to supply the little things that make the stay more pleasant.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thank you so much for watching the show. Keep me posted on how your STR cabin is going.

[@assiadulgerska2014]

Great information! Thank you. I will put my home at Airbnb in the summer for the first time. But I'm in Houston and having trouble finding a reliable cleaning service. Any suggestions?

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Glad it was helpful! Here is a video I made on how to find a house cleaner. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGm2gY2Glrd2ndE Keep me posted on how things go.

[@kbs6797]

Should I still leave the bedding set out for them even though we have a washer and dryer for their use?

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Yes. Keep a spare in the closet. If they don't need them, they won't use them. But if they spill something on the linens, they don't want to wait to go to bed for two hours while their linens wash and dry. Create the best user experience by having what the guest needs on hand. An extra set of linens is $30-$45 and will save hours of wasted time (for anyone) in waiting around for the laundry cycles to complete.

[@lissam8988]

Do you have to put white towels can they be a light gray or a light color I just don't like white all the time maybe I want to change things up every now and then? Also like you said white you can see the dirt so much easily.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

The white is to show the guests that they are using clean towels. With colored towels it's easierr to hide dirt and stains. You can as the host choose any color of towels you wish. There are no towel police that write tickets for colored cloths.

[@taniaridriguez7440]

Hi Angela my question is how long should it a 4 lady’s to clean an Airbnb house should I put 2 ladies on the upper floor and the other two in the bottom floor Thank you Tania😊

[@AskAngelaBrown]

The time it takes for four ladies to clean an Airbnb house can vary depending on various factors such as the size of the house, the level of cleanliness required, and the specific tasks involved. However, assigning two ladies to the upper floor and the other two to the bottom floor can be a practical approach to divide the workload efficiently. This way, they can work simultaneously and cover more ground in less time. It's a good idea to establish a cleaning checklist and prioritize tasks based on their importance and the areas that require the most attention. By working together effectively and coordinating their efforts, the team should be able to complete the cleaning process more efficiently. Remember to consider the specific details of your Airbnb house and adjust the time estimate accordingly. Hope this helps.

[@janetvalencia597]

Hi, i have a question in regards to cleaning and supplies short term rentals, etc. Do you recommend after each guest to replace the shower liner on the inside?

[@AskAngelaBrown]

No. It is not the same as changing the bed linens that somebody slept on all night. A shower curtain is designed to hang in a shower with little if any physical contact. (Usually the edge where people pull it open or closed is all that gets touched.) Think of a hotel - they wash the shower curtains on a maintenance cleaning schedule but they do not replace them between each guest.

[@lissam8988]

@@AskAngelaBrown I actually like the hotel shower curtains that are cloth that unsnap so you can replace it and wash the dirty one. I don't have an Airbnb yet, I'm on KZbin to do research first. However I was thinking about doing a hotel type shower curtain in my own house where my son messes up his shower curtain quite often He's only 10 He likes the bathtub paint. LOL 😂 The plasticity kind just doesn't do it for me any more. I was thinking if I can't find one online I can make my own since I know how to sew and I have a sewing machine. 😁

[@laurishumway5201]

@@lissam8988 I got washable fabric shower curtains for $12 ish at Walmart I think - they might have been called shower curtain liners. They were white water resistant fabric with grommets for rings

[@sheilakilby5162]

I purchased the black make up towels. But how do you wash them? You can't wash them with your white sheets and towels. Thank you.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Hi Sheila, great question. The first secret is to wash them in laundry mesh bags, here is a paid link amzn.to/3rbt1Mn so you can see what they look like. The mesh bags allow you to wash them with regular laundry and the mesh bags will prevent them from picking up lint from other clothes. The key is to wash them with like colored items - and preferably with mild laundry soap.

[@andrzejbarszcz1721]

Hi How do you bleach white towels? Can’t find any videos on that. Thanks

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Are you trying to disinfect the towels or are their stains on the towels?

[@andrzejbarszcz1721]

@@AskAngelaBrown stains unfortunately. Old make up and such

[@bonnieroux6913]

Can you address any differences there may be for long term airbnb rentals (up to 3 months) versus short term?

[@AskAngelaBrown]

A 3 month rental (STR or BNB) could be interchangable. The biggest difference is that if it is billed as a BNB, it may include restockable items such as coffee, towels, soap etc. With a short term rental it's more you're renting a place for a couple of months and you're on your own to buy toilet paper, towels, laundry and dish soap etc.

[@terezinhadasilva3822]

How to easy identify laundry for different clients?

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Do they each have their own laundry bags?

[@islandgirl3330]

I wouldn't leave all my toilet paper out though. People waste things when they are available.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Good point! Out of sight out of mind! Thanks for watching!

[@islandgirl3330]

Thanks for the video. What is the big difference with renting an AirB&B and renting an apartment in a small hotel.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

An AirBNB is generally referred to as a partial. This is someone renting out a room of their home, or a private studio apartment over a garage, or a mother-in-law suite and often the family is also dwelling at the place. An apartment or small hotel is referred to as a short-term rental also known as STR. The short-term rental goes on for a few weeks to a few months. And a short rental of a full home or property is often referred to as a VRBO which stands for Vacation Rental By Owner. 😍

[@islandgirl3330]

@@AskAngelaBrown Thanks

[@ameliainva]

Did you get braces off? Lovely smile. Thanks for all the pro tips.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Yes, braces are off. WooHoo! Thanks so much for your kind comment. 🤗

[@bettypecoraro8104]

Mattress protector?

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Yes. They wash very easily and keep bodily fluids, sweat, etc. from being absorbed into the mattresses. Great question. 👍👍👍

[@carolrhodes5835]

@@AskAngelaBrownThanks for the great videos. At our str, we have lice protectors on mattress and boxspring, as well as a mattress protector on the mattress.

[@conmac4060]

Is there no legal issues with leaving alcohol? Especially if it’s for sale? I know leaving one or two beer wouldn’t put you over the limit, but what if they had a few before hand (still under the limit) then drank what you provided and got in a car accident? It could be possible for them to argue the ones left put them over the legal limit. Yes it’s unlikely, but couldn’t this be possible? I also disagree with leaving alcohol for the sober reasoning she mentioned

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Providing alcohol may raise concerns about responsibility, especially in situations where guests consume it before driving. I would consult legal experts in your area to ensure a safe hosting approach

[@ladylildizzy1]

Do I also supply bleach, pine sol, and detergent?

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Are you asking about laundry detergent? Is it for the customers or the linen service?

[@missbttrsctch]

No! That's an added liability! Try not to leave any harsh chemicals.

[@Monyka24]

Hi I want to open a House Cleaning company. I have a lot of experience since I been doing it for more than 15 years, as a matter of fact I have clients that I’ve worked for years and have more clients I can do by myself. However there is 3 problems that are stopping me from opening my company. 1. I’m having a hard time finding someone to work for me, someone reliable, hardworking and above all trustworthy (the few people I offered the job, either want to make the same money as me or they want to offer their services to my clients on the side🤨 2. In order for me to pay my employee fairly I would need to raise the prices on the clients I already have 3. I’m afraid to lose all my clients because of raising the price or because some have already told me they wouldn’t feel comfortable with me bringing someone else to help me Any help in this 3 problems would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Love your videos

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Check out this playlist of videos on pricing: kzbin.info/aero/PLh1fKdNH3piTmOH6a-XTQfIOB4o063XZz I’ve got several shows on price increases. I appreciate you watching the show. 👍

[@lorrainebailey5392]

With the toilet paper shortage- again- I am hesitant to leave a that many rolls in the closet. What would the bare minimum be?

[@carolrhodes5835]

For a 1 night stay, we leave 2 rolls of medium grade t.p. on the roll holder. The "orphan" partial rolls are in a basket in the cabinet in t he b.r. sink. There is also a roll in the storage closet. That should be plenty for 2 people. I started with Costco paper towels, then went to the store brand, one roll on holder, partial roll up in cabinet if they need them. We normally keep some thick and thin cleaning rags, think cheap microfiber and nice sections of old towels cut into squares next to the cleaning supplies.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

That’s a good way to gauge the amount of paper to leave in the closet.

[@Rumor1]

Is it fine to wash the makeup towel and the white linens together?

[@AskAngelaBrown]

+Rumor Yes you can. The key is to presoak the make up cloths in Oxiclean before adding them with the white linens. That way the makeup won’t transfer to your other linens. 👍

[@Rumor1]

@@AskAngelaBrown Thank you!

[@carolrhodes5835]

@@AskAngelaBrown were you saying to wash the black makeup cloths with the white towels?

[@kaimiharlow]

I use at least 3 washcloths per day. I prefer two in the shower in the morning and one to wash my face in the evening. This is minimum. So maybe round up to four to be safe for whatever else comes up. I never understood why hotels are so stingy with the washcloths. They are so useful and don’t take up much room in the washer.😊. Are they high-theft items? Never needed or thought of two towels though. They take up so much more space in the washer. Since they dry what has just been cleaned, they are reusable for a couple of days, provided they are hung to dry in a timely manner. (Not so with washcloths. Once used, they’re dirty.)However, my hair is thin and usually short, so it has never really needed its own towel. I can dry my body and then wrap my head with the same towel. Everyone has different preferences I suppose. But whenever I check in anywhere, my first mission is to secure enough washcloths. I even pack some sometimes. I like your videos. Very well done😊. To be safe, I like the 2 towels per person thing, but I’d also say 4 washcloths per person per day. Just me.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Glad to know that you are enjoying the videos. Thank you so much for watching them and for taking the time to share your input, I appreciate it!😊

[@user-yo9ip1ss9m]

Hi Angela your the Queen 🫅 of Airbnb business I have a question do you have a spreadsheet on who to keep an inventory I have 4 houses as airbnb in Puerto Rico help please .. Thank you 😊

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Hi. Google has an easy-to-use spreadsheet that might work for you that is available online. Thank you so much for being here. 🤗

[@tacodias]

05:45 2 rolls of toilet paper per toilet *per day*! If you people don’t use TP is up to you, but if I run out of TP during my stay, you’re getting a bad review

[@AskAngelaBrown]

+tacodias thanks for joining the bigger conversation.

[@snoopydoe1970]

I disagree. Paper towels are sterile. Use as many as needed

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thank you for your feedback and thanks for watching.

[@finnsfrolic4328]

Oh my, paper towels are not sterile. If they were sterile, they could be used in the operating room at a hospital. They may be clean, but not sterile!

[@MariamMoshref]

Sterile? No

[@TwoMG]

Great video. Question: are the items you listed in the video tax deductible?