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The Complete Vacation Rental Turnover Cleaning Checklist (Free Template for Florida Hosts)

A turnover clean is not a house clean. It's a reset to hotel standard, executed in a fixed time window, with photographic proof. Here is the exact checklist used by professional STR cleaners across the Orlando area — copy it, print it, or hand it to your cleaning team.

Before entering

  • Photograph exterior door and lock condition
  • Check for guest-reported damage against the listing photos

Every bedroom

  • Strip all beds — check under beds and between mattress and frame for items
  • Fresh linens, hotel corners, staged pillows per listing photos
  • Wipe nightstands, dressers, lamps, and light switches
  • Check closets and drawers for left-behind items (photograph anything found)
  • Vacuum including under beds

Every bathroom

  • Sanitize toilet, shower, tub, sink and counters
  • Replace towels per listing count — check for makeup/dye stains before laundering
  • Restock toilet paper (2+ rolls), soap, shampoo per your amenity standard
  • Polish mirrors and fixtures, clear hair from all drains

Kitchen

  • Run and empty dishwasher — put everything back in its photographed place
  • Wipe inside microwave, check oven and stovetop for spills
  • Empty fridge completely (unless items are sealed house stock)
  • Restock coffee, filters, paper towels, dish soap, sponge, trash bags
  • Check small appliances work — coffee maker especially (top guest complaint!)

Living areas

  • Reset furniture and decor to match listing photos exactly
  • Check remote controls work and are visible
  • Wipe high-touch surfaces: handles, switches, railings, game controllers
  • Vacuum/mop all floors, check under couch cushions

Florida-specific items

  • Pool/lanai: reset patio furniture, hose down deck, check pool toys and safety fence
  • AC: set to 74–76°F for arrival, check filter monthly — Florida AC failures ruin stays
  • Pest check: scan for ants/palmetto bugs, especially kitchen and bathrooms
  • Hurricane season (Jun–Nov): confirm patio items are securable

Before leaving

  • Photograph every room as proof of condition
  • Set thermostat, lock all doors and windows, confirm lockbox/smart lock code works
  • Report any damage or maintenance needs immediately with photos

Want cleaners who already work to this standard? LocalStuff vets turnover cleaning pros across Davenport, Kissimmee and Orlando — with photo proof of completion on every job.