Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules

Airbnb is changing expectations around the chores guests may be asked to complete at the end of a stay. Under the company’s new rules, hosts can no longer require guests to strip beds or wash dishes.

What the new guidance says

Airbnb says guests should generally not be asked to wash and put away dishes. Removing bed linens is also identified as a task that hosts should not require guests to complete.

The policy places clearer limits on end-of-stay chores for Airbnb customers. Instead of making guests handle these tasks, hosts must account for them when preparing their properties, based on the company’s stated expectations.

Why it matters

The change affects the responsibilities attached to an Airbnb booking. Guests may still encounter house instructions, but the new rules indicate that stripping beds and dealing with dishes should generally not be imposed as required checkout chores.

For hosts, the update changes how checkout expectations are communicated and how post-stay cleaning is handled. For guests, it provides a clearer position on two common household tasks.

What remains clear

Airbnb’s wording is qualified: guests should generally not be asked to wash and put away dishes. The available information does not specify additional enforcement measures or the full scope of the new rules.

The policy signals a narrower approach to guest chores, particularly for dishes and bed linens, while leaving other details unspecified.