Airbnb Hosts Are Furious They Can No Longer Make Guests Do Their Chores
What happened
Airbnb will ban hosts from requiring time-consuming cleaning chores for reservations booked on or after November 20.
Hosts cannot require tasks that take significant effort or time or would usually be done by a cleaner, Airbnb said.
The policy bars hosts from adding extra rules in guest messages, signs or in-person instructions, according to Airbnb.
Hosts may still make reasonable requests, such as putting dirty dishes in the sink, spokesperson Simon Letouze told WIRED.
Airbnb allows exceptions, including asking guests to use animal-proof trash containers in areas with bear populations.
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- 2026-10-21 19:54 UTCThe Verge · theverge.com ↗
- 2026-10-21 21:57 UTCWired · wired.com ↗
- 2026-10-21 22:04 UTCEngadget · engadget.com ↗
- 2026-10-21 22:16 UTCTechCrunch · techcrunch.com ↗
- 2026-10-21 22:54 UTCBBC · bbc.co.uk ↗
- 2026-10-21 23:56 UTCABC · abc.net.au ↗
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