Airbnb hosts will no longer be able to require guests to change bed linen or take out the trash

Airbnb is updating its global rules from 20 November to prohibit hosts from requiring guests to perform checkout chores that demand considerable effort or time. Hosts can no longer ask guests to strip beds, wash dishes, or take out the trash, though they may ask guests to gather used towels, place used dishes in the sink, or put trash in designated bins.

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If you rent through Airbnb in Portugal, you will no longer be required to do heavy cleaning chores like stripping beds or washing dishes upon checkout starting on 20 November.

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