Short-Term Rental Cleaning in Minneapolis, Minnesota

What’s a Home Share?

Everyone knows about AirBnB, don’t they? They’re one of the biggest platforms, where homeowners are able to make some extra income by sharing rooms in their homes. Much like renting out the rooms, but for a much shorter timeframe. Essentially a home share is a short-term rental.

Another popular platform is Vrbo. Instead of rooms, they rent out the whole house. Then, a few other similarly known companies like Vacasa, Sonder, Flipkey, and Novasol have popped up to take up the overflow.

Why am I telling you this? Because with every rental, there is a time period where it must be reset for the next guest to come in. Much like a hotel, turnaround is the key. That’s where we come in.

Why Home Share Resets Matter

Cleaning a home share can be easy. But, it can be anywhere from a general upkeep to a deep clean. Typically, home share resets are much like a general upkeep, with some added tasks.

Short‑term rentals need fast, consistent, hotel‑level cleaning between guests. Cleaner Spirits delivers a full reset — cleaning, staging, restocking, and preparing your space for the next check‑in.

What We Do

Obviously, our priority is to get in as quickly as possible and reset every room, as it were just like the photos on the platform profile. This timeframe is critical, because it’s right after every guest checks-out and before every guest checks-in. If there are guests coming in on the same day of a checkout, time is of the essence.

No one wants to walk into a mess. So, you’re likely to lose business, as well as reputation, when a guest complains about it on the platform. You don’t want that to happen, and neither do we.

Short-Term Rental Cleaning Checklist & Guide

Phase 1: Arrival & Assessment

• Secure Access: Enter the property using the designated lockbox, smart lock, or keyless entry protocol.
• Initial Inspection: Walk through the entire property to check for maintenance issues, left-behind guest belongings, or signs of unauthorized smoking/pets.
• Condition Photography: Capture “before” photos of each room to document the property state upon arrival and record any pre-existing property damage.

Phase 2: Stripping & Laundry Management

• Bedding Strips: Strip all used beds, gathering sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers.
• Bathroom Towels: Collect all used bath towels, hand towels, washcloths, and bath mats from every bathroom.
• Laundry Processing: Start onsite laundering if facilities and scheduling permit, or bundle items for offsite laundry service.

Phase 3: Reset & Sanitization

Bedrooms & Living Spaces

• Surface Wipe-Down: Dust and wipe down all nightstands, dressers, tables, windowsills, and high-touch electronics (remotes, light switches).
• Bed Making: Dress all beds crisply using fresh, clean linens (either stored onsite or returned from offsite processing).
• Living Area Polish: Arrange furniture cushions, fluff pillows, and ensure entertainment areas are neat.

Bathrooms

• Sanitization: Thoroughly scrub and sanitize the shower, bathtub, toilet, and sink basin.
• Fixtures & Glass: Polish mirrors, chrome faucets, and glass shower doors until streak-free.
• Restocking: Restock fresh bath towels, hand towels, toilet paper, and guest toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner).

Kitchen

•  Appliance Detail: Clean the microwave interior, exterior of the refrigerator, stovetop, and oven face.
• Countertops & Sinks: Sanitize all countertops and scrub the kitchen sink.
• Dish Management: Empty the dishwasher (if clean dishes were left behind) and load any remaining dishes.

Phase 4: Final Polish & Departure

• Floors: Thoroughly vacuum all carpets and area rugs; sweep and mop all hard flooring.
• Trash Removal: Empty all trash and recycling bins throughout the property and replace with fresh liners.
• Final Staging: Adjust window blinds, align decor, turn off unnecessary lights, and stage the home to match online listing photos.
• Departure Photos: Take final “after” photos of every room to confirm readiness and lock up securely upon departure.