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! 😊

[MakingVeggiesLifeFun]

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

[laquandaboney]

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

[HeatherMartin-bm]

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!

[astokes]

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!

[LuisSantos-zz]

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

[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 😅

[cathymiller]

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.

[lovelessgaze]

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

[jenniferkannapel]

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!!

[mfaulkenberry]

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!

[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.

[gamerstudios]

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.

[bobosun]

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?

[WandafulWrldWide]

I really like your content! Thanks for sharing!🎉

[LinzB]

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

[nisiev]

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated ❤

[pierrefitch]

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

[juliehensley-qfsv]

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?