Airbnb cleaning in Batumi: turnover cleaning between guests

Airbnb cleaning in Batumi follows one standard procedure with us, whether the apartment is under our management or the owner rents it out and orders only the cleaning. Between one guest checking out and the next checking in, the apartment has to be cleaned, the linen changed, the supplies topped up and everything checked for damage. When there are three hours for all this, the order of the work matters more than speed.

The cleaning procedure after a guest checks out

The cleaner works from the apartment's checklist, which we draw up at the first inspection. The order is always the same: the check comes first, then cleaning from top to bottom and from clean areas to dirty ones, so that nothing already cleaned has to be done again:

1. Walk round the apartment with the inventory and photograph anything broken or missing.
2. Open the windows, strip the linen and towels, collect the rubbish and anything left behind.
3. Kitchen: the crockery, the hob, the microwave, the fridge cleared of the last guest's food, the sink.
4. Bathroom: limescale on the shower glass, hair in the floor drain, the toilet, the mirror, the floor.
5. Rooms: dust on shelves, windowsills and remote controls, under the bed and the sofa.
6. Balcony: the table, chairs, railings and glass, which are left with a salty film after windy days.
7. Make the beds, set out the towels and supplies, mop the floor last, check the appliances and close the windows.

In hot weather, if agreed, the cleaner switches on the air conditioner before leaving, so that the guest walks into a cool apartment. If there are stains on the sofa or someone has smoked in the apartment, ordinary cleaning won't do, and the manager decides straight away whether professional upholstery cleaning is needed before the next check-in.

Linen and towels: stock, laundry, storage

How many sets to keep depends on the number of beds and how closely the bookings follow each other: changing the linen must not depend on the weather or the laundry. In summer a set often comes back from the laundry only the next day, while the next guest arrives today. Towels are counted the same way, plus separate beach towels so that guests don't take the bath towels to the sea. If there are no textiles yet, they go into the furnishing package for a rental apartment from the start, with spares.

For apartments under our management we usually choose a laundry service: the linen comes back dry and ironed, and the washing machine in the apartment is not tied up between guests. Stains that won't wash out and pillowcases with burn holes don't go back on the bed. We show them in the report and replace them with your consent.

The clean stock is kept in a lockable cupboard that guests cannot open. In winter we put a moisture absorber in the cupboard, otherwise by spring the linen smells damp even after washing.

Guest supplies: what we top up after every guest

We agree the list of supplies with you in advance, so that guests get the same things on every booking. It usually includes:

• toilet paper, soap, shampoo and shower gel;
• washing-up liquid, sponges and dishwasher tablets;
• bin bags and paper towels;
• salt, sugar, tea and coffee for the first day;
• batteries for the air conditioner and TV remotes.

We buy enough for several stays at a time and attach the receipts to the monthly report. The report shows how much in supplies each stay uses, and if the figure suddenly goes up, we find out why.

Checking the apartment after a guest, and the photo report

Cleaning starts with a check. The cleaner goes round the apartment with the inventory we made with photos when we took over the keys: crockery, remote controls, the hairdryer, the iron, textiles, small appliances. Stains on the sofa and mattress, chips on the worktop, marks on the walls by the entrance and whether the taps and drains work are all checked separately.

If something is broken or missing, the cleaner takes photos and video before starting to clean, while the evidence is still there. The manager receives them straight away and decides before the next check-in what to repair and whether a tradesman can make it in time. The manager files the claim with the platform under its rules, and how much can be recovered depends on the terms of the contract and the platform's rules.

After cleaning, the apartment is photographed from the same spots every time: the beds, the bathroom, the kitchen, the entrance. Before the guest arrives, the manager compares these shots with the photos in the listing. If a guest later complains about cleanliness, the pictures show what state the apartment was in when they got it.

Deep cleaning on a schedule and after renovation

Cleaning between guests keeps the apartment in order, but it doesn't reach everywhere. We do a deep clean on a schedule agreed with you. It covers the windows and the balcony glazing, as far as they can be reached safely from inside, the insides of cupboards and shelves, the cooker hood and the oven, the floor behind furniture, and washing the curtains, throws and mattress protectors.

During a deep clean the cleaner checks the silicone seals in the shower and the grout. Black spots in a seal mean it is time to replace it, and that is a job for a tradesman. We note it in the report, and the replacement is done as part of our apartment maintenance service.

Post-renovation cleaning is closer to a separate job. Dust is removed from every surface, including the insides of wardrobes and kitchen drawers, and material residue is washed off with a product suited to each finish: an acid cleaner that removes cement film from porcelain tiles will ruin microcement, marble and travertine. We do this cleaning before the photo shoot and the first guests, for example after renovating an apartment for short-term rental. If this step is skipped, dust keeps settling on dark furniture for weeks and ends up in the photos.

The season: how cleaning changes in summer and winter

From July to September the stays follow each other closely, and a check-out and check-in on the same day becomes routine. At that time of year it is hard to find a cleaner who is free tomorrow, so we plan the week ahead from the booking calendar and arrange cover in advance in case someone falls ill. In the season we keep extra linen and supplies.

In winter there are fewer guests and longer stays, and the apartment sometimes stands empty for weeks. Cleaning before a guest after such a gap is different: removing the dust that has settled, airing the rooms, running the taps so that water refills the traps and the smell goes, and checking the cupboards for damp. If the apartment is let to a winter tenant for a month, cleaning is needed when the tenant moves in and out, and in between whenever they order it.

How much Airbnb cleaning between stays costs in Batumi

Cleaning between stays in a studio or one-bedroom (1+1) apartment costs 96–145 ₾. A linen set and laundry per stay are charged separately, at 30–42 ₾. An apartment deep clean costs 275–360 ₾, and post-renovation cleaning 835–1,080 ₾.

The price goes up with a second bedroom and a second bathroom, a large terrace, check-out and check-in on the same day, and heavy mess left by guests. Longer stays cost less: a week with one guest needs one clean instead of three. The finishes matter too. Porcelain tiles and washable paint clean quickly, while laminate has to be mopped almost dry, because frequent wet mopping lifts its locking joints. We wrote about this when we compared laminate and SPC vinyl flooring.

We name the final cost of cleaning after viewing the apartment and agreeing the checklist. If the apartment is rented out short-term under our management, cleaning and laundry go into the monthly report as the apartment's expenses, with receipts.