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STR Tips : A Foolproof Cleaning Inspection Checklist



We are big fans of checklists here at ANGO/安居. What better way to ensure that the basics always get handled consistently?


Here is inspector checklist detailing everything you need to do after the cleaning team does their work.


Trust, but verify. That’s what we always say! Cleaning teams don’t have it easy. When they come into a property, their job is to turn things from upside down to right-side up. Occasionally, that might mean missing the forest for the trees, understandably! There are also maintenance tasks that we want to be more preventative about rather than reactive.


Even if you’re doing the cleaning yourself, it’s important to put on your inspector hat. We know, it’s exhausting to try and remember everything you need to check, but that’s exactly where checklists come in handy! Let’s get to work!


Interior

  • Kitchen:

    • Wine opener & Scissors

    • Dishes, bowls, and cutleries

    • Pot, pan and cookwares

    • Coffee makers/Coffee grinders

    • Kettle

    • Dishwasher detergent

    • Paper towels

    • Garbage bin & bags (extra garbage bags are always helpful)

    • Multipurpose cleaner

    • Sponges/brush

    • Microwave oven

    • Oven & oven mitts

    • Salt & pepper shakers

    • Cooking oil

    • All drawers inspected and organized

    • Fridge & freezer (check filters)

    • Garbage disposal

    • Lights

    • Coffee / Tea

  • Living room:

    • Sofa & cushion pillows

    • Cabinets & shelves

    • Board games (check for missing pieces!)

    • Battery & lightbulb kit

    • Wifi

    • TV & remote controls

    • Air conditioner & remote control (replace battery if needed)

    • Streaming services logged in (Astro, Netflix, etc)

    • Guest welcome/instruction booklet

  • Bathroom:

    • Shower curtain / cubic glass

    • Water heater, shower head & switches

    • Shampoo & show gel

    • Body & Hand towels

    • Toilet paper & spares

    • Bath mat

    • Hair dryers

    • Grout

    • Light switches

    • Bathtub (sanitised)

  • Bedrooms:

    • Bed, pillows & bedsheet

    • Check under beds

    • Side lamps

    • Phone chargers

    • Closets & drawers

    • Iron & iron board

    • Clothes hangers

Exterior (Bungalow House/Semi-D/Link House)

  • Litter

  • Stage exterior furniture (Give reference photos!)

  • Outdoor plants

  • Grill/BBQ

    • Clean the burner

    • Check grill brush

    • Check gas tank/levels

    • Make sure it’s turned off

  • Outdoor lights (Turn them on if guests are arriving late)

  • Clean mailbox & garbage bin area


Last Sweep

  • Check fridge/freezer one more time for any leftover food/ice

  • Empty all garbage bins

  • Clothe line & pegs

  • Laundry bags

  • Check washing machine washer/dryer (leave the doors open)

  • Laundry powder

  • Make sure all appliances are off

  • Make sure doors/windows are locked

  • Double-check outdoor lights are on

  • Verify front door lock (Digital DoorLock battery is replaced)


These are the basics, but you’ll always want to make a unique version only for your property. The list seems like a lot, but it actually goes very fast. Even if you’re doing all of the cleaning and inspecting yourself, adding this level of redundancy is going to give you another valuable layer of peace of mind before your next guests check-in!


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