Airbnb Hosts Are Furious They Can No Longer Make Guests Do Their Chores

Airbnb hosts are furious they can no longer require guests to do their chores after a recent policy change. The new rule, effective November 20, prevents hosts from requesting that guests complete tasks such as cleaning up after themselves. Many hosts expressed outrage, arguing they have a responsibility to protect their investments and homes.

Some even said they would strip down their rentals to bare essentials, like only providing bare essentials in the kitchen. Guests, however, celebrated the change, saying they've long complained about having to pay hefty cleaning fees and complete a list of chores before checking out. Airbnb stated that hosts can't circumvent the rule by listing cleaning tasks in the "Requests" section of their listings.

Instead, hosts can only ask for "reasonable" requests, like asking guests to put dirty dishes in the sink. Despite this, some hosts attempted to work around the policy by listing their rules in other sections of their listings or requiring guests to sign a printed list of rules. However, Airbnb has stated that these efforts are not allowed and may result in warnings, listing removal, or a ban from the platform.

Hosts who violate the policy could face consequences, including having their listings removed or being banned from the platform.