Not 5, not even 10, but 19.5 million people visited Phoenix, AZ, in 2022. They also spent over $4.4 billion back then.
If you're not attracting those visitors to your Phoenix vacation property, you're losing a lot of money. That may happen if previous guests left reviews about how your rental had stains all over the place.
To combat that problem, follow our vacation rental cleaning tips to help keep your property pristine. We've shared solutions for tackling stains and spills in your rental, so read on.
Set Reasonable Cleaning Policies
Effective stain and spill management in rentals involves cleaning them immediately. The longer they sit on surfaces, especially porous ones (e.g., stone and tile) and fabrics (e.g., carpets and upholstery), the deeper the stain will be. Deep stains are stubborn, more challenging to eliminate, and require specialized cleaning.
So, the first step to avoiding stains and spills in your rental is to set cleaning ground rules for your guests. Yes, they pay you to stay in your property, but that doesn't mean they can leave it all soiled and stained. They wouldn't do that to their home, so they shouldn't do it to yours.
Ask guests to wipe food and drink spills and clean up after their pets, service animals, or emotional support animals without delay. Make it easier for them by providing cleaning supplies, such as clean microfiber cloths, paper towels, and eco-friendly cleaners.
Guest Communication
Since preventing stains in vacation homes requires immediate action, ask guests to tell you ASAP if they need help with the clean-up. Good, trustworthy guests will likely allow you to do housekeeping during their stay.
Plus, if your guests paid a security deposit, they'll probably want all their money back. They know this won't happen if they leave severe stains on the property.
Clean With Baking Soda
Use baking soda when removing stains from your rental property's carpets and upholstery. It absorbs moisture and odors and can even break down organic compounds like dirt and grease.
Sprinkle liberal amounts of baking soda on still-moist stains. If they're already dry, slightly moisten them with water. Let the powder sit for at least three hours before vacuuming it.
Let a Property Manager Handle Things
A property manager can help you create and enforce guest policies for your rentals. They'll also communicate and coordinate housekeeping with guests and address their concerns. They'll oversee check-ins, check-outs, and the necessary property maintenance before and after stays.
So, with a property manager, you won't have to worry about dealing with a filthy and stained rental.
Simplify Tackling Stains and Spills in Your Rental
By following our rental property maintenance tips, tackling stains and spills in your rental won't be a nightmare. Especially if you hire a property manager, you can rest easy knowing your properties will always be guest-ready.
PMI Phoenix Golden West should be your go-to for full-service property management solutions. We're a locally owned and operated company, but we're also part of PMI, a larger national franchise with over 20 years of experience perfecting property management. From marketing to maintaining your property, we can do all these and more for you.
So, call us today! We'll happily give you a free consultation and discuss how we can attract more guests to your Phoenix properties.
