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Airbnb updates guest terms to stop bed stripping
Airbnb stops hosts from asking guests to strip beds and do laundry.
In brief
Airbnb stops hosts from asking guests to strip beds and do laundry. Airbnb now prohibits hosts from requiring guests to strip beds, do laundry, or take trash out during checkouts. Originally reported by LADbible.
Airbnb updates guest terms
Airbnb introduced new terms for all visitors after guests were told to strip beds and do laundry.
Guests previously asked to strip beds
Visitors complained hosts made them do unpaid labor after charging a cleaning fee.
New policy stops unreasonable tasks
Hosts can no longer ask guests to strip beds, do laundry, or take trash out.
Reasonable tasks still expected
Guests must still turn off appliances and dispose of food properly.
Policy applies from 20 November
All reservations booked on or after 20 November this year follow the new terms.
Hosts must disclose rules at booking
House rules and requests must be shown to guests before booking.
Guests respond positively
Users celebrated Airbnb ending bed stripping and laundry tasks for guests.
The key point
Airbnb now prohibits hosts from requiring guests to strip beds, do laundry, or take trash out during checkouts.
