- Airbnb has changed its policy so hosts can no longer require guests to do tasks before checkout, such as stripping bed sheets, washing and tidying dishes, running laundry, or taking out the trash, according to the original article.
- The original article says the rule applies to bookings made after November 20.
- According to the original article, guests have long complained about receiving pre-checkout cleaning lists even though they had already paid a cleaning fee.
- The original article reports that some hosts argued in community forums that basic cleaning responsibility is needed to maintain hygiene and protect properties. One host posted that the change moves the platform closer to a hotel model and undermines what makes Airbnb unique.
O: Travelers who receive a pre-checkout cleaning list may find it useful when checking the property notice for whether booking conditions changed after November 20.
X: The original article conveys host backlash by relying on a quote from a community forum post, so the scale of actual host responses is hard to gauge from this article alone.