At a glance
Airbnb has revised its checkout policy to prohibit hosts from requiring guests to perform certain cleaning tasks.14
Under the updated guidelines, hosts can no longer mandate that visitors complete significant efforts such as washing dishes or taking out the trash.14
The policy change takes effect for reservations booked on or after November 20.14
Where sources agree
- Airbnb updated checkout policy4 of 4
- New rules ban chores like dishes4 of 4
- Policy starts November 202 of 4
Where sources differ
How are hosts reacting to the new Airbnb rules?
Hosts are threatening to leave the platform and strike.2
Some hosts are threatening to strike while others plot ways around the restrictions.3
Who covered this
1 International3 National
Sources
- 1BBC NewsAirbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules ↗
- 2TechCrunchAirbnb limits chores for guests, sparking backlash from hosts ↗
- 3WiredAirbnb Hosts Are Furious They Can No Longer Make Guests Do Their Chores ↗
- 4The VergeAirbnb bans making guests do dishes and take out the trash ↗
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