Don't Waste Your Money on These Airbnb Setup Items

We get it. The cash investment is HIGH when setting up your short term rental. And it can be very tempting to save a few bucks here and there (we see you, Facebook marketplace...). But the harsh reality is that most of the time, you get what you pay for, and you'll end up needing to spend even more money when these things break or when guests start complaining about quality (or lack thereof).
Watch till the end for 10 things to STOP buying for your short term rental, PLUS what you should be spending your money on instead!
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[@KathrynEAubuchon]

For duvet - you can put a water proof allergen cover under your decorative one - dont need to wash the duvet becaise its nit absorbing any sweat, allergens, etc and light weight easy to wash/dry. Also highly recommend the same for the pillows and matress itself (that one doesnt need to be washed daily but i have one under my mattress pad and it does need to be washed occasionally and you cant wash a matress and bonus all of these things come in bed bug proof versions! 😊

[@jillsiegel71]

K🎉y😂

[@laquandaboney2547]

Loved the advice. Wish I had seen it earlier. It took a FULL DAY to do laundry. Now I do the sheets, blanket, quilt method… still a lot for three bedrooms, but quicker than loading three comforters into my car to take to the laundry mat

[@MakingVeggiesLifeFun]

I love how down to earth you guys are. Very nice to listen to

[@kyleeandsteven]

Thank you :)

[@HeatherMartin-b6m]

your comfortably presented wisdom, tips, and ideas. I've recently purchased & furnished a 2nd vacation residence that I now want to use as an Airbnb for some income. I took notes and Thank You bunches!

[@kyleeandsteven]

Glad it was helpful!

[@astokes7396]

I just found your page last week… and I just love y’all! 😫 You guys are so chill, and give such great info! Thank you!

[@cathymiller9342]

We live in western NC so duvet covers are just something I’ve had to make peace with. Because I do all our cleaning (we only have one listing and it’s a house hack) I’ve had to learn some tricks to getting them on and off with some ease. Totally agree on not skimping on towels. We buy from Costco too and do use white-so far we haven’t had any issues with stains but I also keep bleach on hand just in case. We bought our couch&ottoman from Article and people seem to love it, but I also get that was a bit of a risk. Love your channel and thank you for all the great tips.

[@kimberiysmarketstrategy]

It’s a housekeeping go to, white towels.

[@fizzfizzbang]

I’m in WNC too (Asheville) what Costco do you go to? I didn’t even know we had one!

[@LuisSantos-z6z]

I work for Airbnb, wish hosts would take your tips instead of buying cheap stuff for their properties nice tips

[@leonpse]

Can AirBnB subsidize buying more expensive items and also the cleaning and laundering?

[@mfaulkenberry6985]

I see the duvet you recommend with the covers. Do you recommend washing the comforter/thicker piece between every guest even with the zip cover? TIA!

[@MakeItImperfect]

So, in Poland (which has bad weather 8 months in a year) comforters are a standard. And they are not washed after every guest. Just the covers. It applies to all hotele, hostels, b&b and airbnbies. In other middle europe countries it is the same. Driers are a thing here for arround 15 years, so by then b&b's dried eveything outside on strings (which was impossible for most of the year), so used comfortables are not a big issue here 😅

[@annats4439]

I always thought that comforters and duvets were the same cause in my country for example no body uses a comforter, only duvets and with a cover.

[@lovelessgaze7325]

Y'all have the best tips. Unfortunately I bought the worst broom ever. Lol

[@jenniferkannapel9450]

Good insights! We have found that people scratch up non stick pans all the time. We finally just had to remove any metal type utensil even ones that are made for mixing but not for cooking. Now we have only silicone utensils. Guests still seem to scratch the non stick pots with the silverware I suppose. Sad to hear when hosts give up on white towels:-) They are a pain because stains need soaking and it is difficult to get cleaners to inspect items or soak ones needing stain removal. But nothing says clean like a white towel. OxoBrite is the most fantastic product to soak stains out. Even mascara. Such good point on the replacable dishes, silverware and glasses!! Those little brooms are great at our home for quick brush up but you are not kidding that guests are not easy on anything really. We have Roku on guest mode. How do you handle the setup between guests to set up for new guest codes? We give each guest a new signin code that we set up for them. Love the tip about using the phone for remote!! Did not know that! thanks so much for the info!!

[@Pvbeachbum15]

I had a brand new nonstick pan and guest sawed into it with a steak knife (my guess)

[@bobosun9741]

So glad I clicked on this! Thank you so much for all these great tips!

[@BaronessJames]

How often do one needs to change the matress completly? Every year? Or could you go for 2 or3 years?

[@Linz33B]

I clicked on your video because you’re standing in the kitchen of a house I almost bought in Palm Springs in your thumbnail!

[@kyleeandsteven]

No way! Small world. A previous guest of ours bought it and now we manage it for them 😊

[@AcornHillHomestead]

Walmarts Better Homes And Garden towels are nice. I include both thinner and plush towels. I personally hate thick towels for my own use. Im sure others will agree. I use plain white Corelle dishes, Pyrex and higher end bakeware. Always have had great luck and they are always available. Just had our first nightmare with a Roku 4K stick. I will never buy another one ever. So this weekend we are buying a Roku TV instead.

[@alphathemoonunit5390]

I had to look up what a 'comforter' is :)

[@mrs.t333]

Great info, you two!

[@kyleeandsteven]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nisiev9753]

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated ❤

[@kyleeandsteven]

Thanks for watching!

[@gamerstudios69]

Question. I started designing merchandise like coffee mugs, tumblers, home decor and such. That is something Airbnb owners typically look for to buy, right? Because im thinking of selling bundles geared towards Airbnb owners who are interested in buying that sort of thing for their properties.

[@juliehensley-qf1sv]

For $350.00 a year I can do a towel & Linen kit from my PM, coves all lost/stolen/stained towels for a 2 bed/2bath with kitchen towel. I felt it was totally worth it. What do you guys think?

[@3dprecisionscanning55]

Always great information and thanks,, I do have a question thou do you use wifi front door locks?

[@kyleeandsteven]

We go over smart locks in this video if you’d like to check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnmamKB7fryqpNk

[@WandafulWrldWide]

I really like your content! Thanks for sharing!🎉

[@vickiduncan196]

Do you recommend rugs in the bedroom? I don't plan on putting one in the living room because of constant traffic and we'll it's Florida.

[@pierrefitch]

I wanna rent a room in my house I'm just worried if they would stealing stuff

[@SF-ce1qn]

Lane linens on Amazon - towels and sheets are highly recommended!

[@TammyPalmer-z2h]

Costco all day

[@lindyn4]

Thank you so much for this great tips

[@djeddie2006]

The Eero router is great. Super easy interface. Much better than Orbi. I replaced them all. Great videos thank you

[@portiamogale3465]

Useful information

[@TAOM5963]

When should a queen size mattress be replaced? At the first sign of a stain? First guest comment about a bad night rest? Length of time?

[@main2333]

Gray is hard t get stains off. This is why hotels use white.

[@michelle20900]

I think it depends on the shade of grey. Hotels are able to bleach heavily on white.

[@main2333]

@@davewatson5817 I never use hot on color or white. I use odo ban to sanitize. Yet for gray sheets. It leaves this oil looking stain that don’t come off. Meaning it has a darker streak looking mark left behind.

[@juliandelgado5451]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@stephanietorba2547]

I agree on that broom. It"S TERRIBLE

[@katiequ2058]

Question: I have a family that stays at my Airbnb regularly to visit their daughter who goes to school in Boston area. They will usually stay 2 weeks to two months depending and I am thankful for them. My only complaint is they keep the heat on constant 80 degrees. I’ve installed a smart thermos that will reset it back to 70, however they put it back on 80. I’ve been in the unit to visit them because they have become like family, and it is sooo hot like a sauna. Not sure if/ how to address this. Any advice?

[@mariebrown9415]

Boston can be pretty cold in the winter . Maybe the house is colder than you think. ( as a guest) consider bumping it up to 72-75. Consider washable heating blankets that shut off. Better yet ask them if the house is cold. It will balance out most likely when you have milder spring and summers that won’t require much A.C.

[@mariebrown9415]

Another thought. High utility bills especially for heat pain us all. It’s not going to be getting better . Consider adjusting the price of your rental up to account for larger heating bills during those months of anticipated high heat bills especially if your guests crank the heat up and you have no control. I think if you like them and they like your rental a friendly hint to them may be helpful. Most people ( guests) can respect the higher energy bills of winter. They are probably from a warmer climate and not used to colder NE winters. Use this years bills to adjust your heating bills for 2024 and adjust your rental costs up if needed for next year. Guests want to be comfortable also but there is a compromise for both parties. As long as you are competitive with your market they obviously like your unit for location and other amenities it offers.

[@Ralith09]

We have hard limit to thermostat, but occasionally get a guest asking to increase past this. I don't understand how someone can live at 80 🥵🥵

[@Cmcanalogue]

I come from a cold environment where we have the temp at 67 in the house. I just spent an extended stay of months in a very warm country. I got used to the temp being in the 90-100 The house was kept at 78 which was cold for my partner and a little warm for me but I'm freezing now that I'm home where everyone else is comfortable. So I understand the body adapts..

[@aponiaintheflesh]

@@Ralith09 Ask my dad 😂. We were burning up every summer growing up.

[@HelloGuestScreen]

Hello Kylee and Steven do you guys do speaker engagements?

[@MegInWhispers]

nonstick pans contain toxic chemicals - I get that they're easier, but I refuse.

[@tararosedraws]

Agreed, cancerous.

[@fizzfizzbang]

Ceramic nonstick isn’t toxic, but a little harder to care for

[@Tandmwilke]

Show me the data…

[@fizzfizzbang]

@@Tandmwilke it's literally clay, hello? do you know what ceramic means??

[@Tandmwilke]

@@fizzfizzbang Simmer down 😂…I meant to reply regarding non-stick pans being carcinogenic.

[@noamikhan7771]

What cleaning products would you use for stains on white towels ?

[@easycountrygardens2001]

Good day, I have a vacation rental on a small Caribbean island. One queen size bed and a twin day bed. I am just starting out with a vacation rental and have no idea how many bath towel sets I'll need. The minimum stay is 4 nights. Should I have a towel set for each night, or a towel set for each person?

[@kyleeandsteven]

We leave 2 bath towels per person, 2 wash cloths per person and 2 hand towels per bathroom 😊

[@easycountrygardens2001]

@@kyleeandsteven thank you .

[@easycountrygardens2001]

@@kyleeandsteven This is per stay, and not per day, correct?

[@mdelong]

Hey. Guest tips but pretty expensive to do. I’ve had a bnb for 7 years and 5 star. I think people get carried away. Not everyone can manage these 26 rules.

[@juliehensley-qf1sv]

You have to spend the dollars on new linens, towels and mattresses. That sounds like AirBnB 101.

[@Pvbeachbum15]

Triple Sheeting: So many people say they can do this successfully! Are they just misguided? I stayed at a Marriott and tried SO HARD to not come in contact with the insert.. I had sheets pulled way over (a foot or more) and barely moved while I slept (woke up in same/similar position) and I STILL had my arm laying right on the bare insert. :((. I want to triple sheet so badly for 3 homes I do that have duvet covers with tiny openings at bottom - it's taking me 18 minutes to make each bed - but I'm worried about human-contact-with-insert

[@kyleeandsteven]

I think the sheets coming apart and exposing the insert is inevitable, unfortunately. Go for quilts (linked in our sample inventory you can access here: www.arrivls.com/inventory ) Or, if duvets are a must, try FIX Linens. They have a zipper on 3 sides so they're much easier to change out! Here's a link and you can use the code KYLEEANDSTEVEN30 for 30% off :) fixlinens.com/KYLEEANDSTEVEN30

[@mapuche888]

I was a hotel maid in high school during summer. Triple sheeting was standard and took no longer than regular sheeting. Bottom sheet, top sheet edge all the way to the top plus an inch, insert or blanket halfway up the pillow height, triple sheet over blanket all the way to the top of pillow height, fold triple sheet under blanket edge and lay flat, fold top sheet over folded triple sheet and blanket, tuck in like usual. The next morning the sheets stayed together when we came to make our strip the beds. Are you folding the triple sheet under the blanket?

[@blueworm123]

What about swiffers and mops ?

[@richardb4787]

Roku streaming has a guest feature.

[@tiffanyfabbian5951]

Stayed at an Air BNB in Los Angeles and it was a 4 bedroom house with a loveseat couch that was hard as a rock. The owner skimped on absolutely everything in this house, the kitchen was empty, decor was cheap and mostly broken, it had dirty sheets and towels and food all over the floor when we checked in. Not to mention the beds were so uncomfortable we just ended up sleeping on pillows on the floor. We had to work something out with the owner because all the hotels in the area were booked.

[@briandeluca6908]

Weird the lovsac was not comfy. I have one now and its amazing. Deffinetly the part they did not skimp on

[@tradfi]

Where is your referral link to the mattress you mentioned?

[@kyleeandsteven]

you can find it at arrivls.com/inventory

[@kaczoo12345]

Question. I’m looking to buy a an air conditioner that can limit the temps. Ideas?

[@JuliaHaywood-qj5cx]

The nest!!

[@jackieffrench695]

Just getting started with our first STR so pardon the basic questions but do you wash mattress pads after each guest as well? We will have a washer dryer but doubt it will accomodate a queen comforter ( we are in the mountains so heavy comforters is where its at).. Advice?

[@KathrynEAubuchon]

You can get a water proof allergen cover for duvets that you can wash each time instead of the full duvet. Unlike a duvet cover things won't soak through it. Wash the mattress pad - fluids will all soak through sheets overnight from sweat to other things 😅 so wash it... you can also do a mattress cover (allergen, water and bed bug proof) it's saved my mattresses more than once from a spilled drink that soaked through the mattress pad (in a rental think kid having an accident) i have waterproof matress pads too but they have leaked through, never had that happen with the full cover - it can also be washed when ever it gets gross (which takes a while but when it does you'll be glad it's there because it'll show you everything that gets in your mattress and can't wash out at that point 🤢

[@jackieffrench695]

Thank you for the advice. Guess the washer dryer are a must with so many layers to wash for each bed.

[@KathrynEAubuchon]

@@jackieffrench695 yes - but fortunately a few thin things wash and dry exponentially faster than a comforter!

[@nickhanke]

I have 2 Airbnbs and I find myself throwing away sheets after about 9 months of usage because of light body oil/usage marks. I am wondering the best place/item to get great white sheets that last; I do an Oxyclean 12 soak each month in addition to normal laundry; I have purchase sheets on Amazon.

[@pkalunch8]

mattress link? 7:01

[@SeanWang-s1b]

I've rented through airbnb probably three times!!! I was ripped off by airbnb twice!!! And, the cancelation criteria seem to be "strict" .

[@Jamiejamjar]

Thanks, new sub here! Wish there was a FIX Linens in the UK :)

[@freddygarrett]

Got our first AIRBNB need suggestions

[@anathiphela]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@rachelzpt]

About how many towels would you buy for a 5 bedroom, 10 guest home?.

[@kimberiysmarketstrategy]

I bought 40, but depends on how many bathrooms ( I have 5 bathrooms) so I keep an extra set , so nearly 80 towels & their sets ( mini towel & washcloths ) . I keep tons of extra so it’s never an issue. I keep 1/2 stored & run the other 2 sets between stays. Hope it helps!

[@jadoreledecor]

I think 2 towels per guest per night is a good place to start.

[@djsimmy3270]

Have yall had a few people take your hair dryers?

[@kyleeandsteven]

We’ve lost 4 or 5 in about 4,000 bookings

[@Justaddsaltt]

I have a properly do need you guys to set up for me? Would you do the honors

[@CanadaSlaw1234]

Renting a property . Do hosts cover ; salt n pepper, coffee, tea ,cream , bananas, oatmeal ???.

[@kyleeandsteven]

It’s going to be up to you and your property/margins. But from your list we provide salt & pepper, coffee and creamer.

[@alexanderboonvonochssee92]

No

[@ChrnRn-iu4ny]

Hey Steven .... SMILE sometime Bro !! Life can't be that terrible ... lol 😂😅

[@HomeFromFarAway]

It's illegal to collect email adresses without express permission

[@joyslove3858]

So major plug for Costco. Please 🙄

[@lovehonesty]

Sorry I hate Memory foam. It’s toxic

[@GhostIn.TheMachine]

Lol so you use grey towels to disguise the grime the stains? Eww wtf.

[@shannonkai1540]

The cuts in the middle of them speaking is annoying. Why is this a thing everyone does now?

[@relax-de3bi]

Talkshow. Too much talk. Too little showing.

[@norm1124]

❤ 🇨🇭 🫶🫶🫶 for sharing your experience