==================================================================== Author Name: Ganapathy Krishnan Contact Email Address: [email protected] WebSite: http://www.rentexpert.com Category: Travel, Family, Recreation, Vacations, Rentals Description: Keeping a vacation rental spick and span is time consuming, but well worth the investment. If you make the effort, you will get great reviews. Here are some tips to keep your rental spic and span. Keywords: vacation rentals, villas, condos, managed rentals Word Count: 467
==================================================================== Article Content: Tip 1 - Keep the Dust Out We all know most of the dirt inside our homes is because of people and pets walking in with dirty feet. At our home, we require all guests to take off their shoes (yes, we are little extreme). You do not have to make your guests do this, but here is a simple solution: Doormats at all your entrances. Astroturf doormats remain the most common, top-selling doormats for the price. Tip 2 - Stock your rental with a vacuum cleaner Most guests are very conscientious and will vacuum up anything they drop. You just need to provide the means to do so. Tip 3 - Go the Extra Mile and Provide a Carpet Cleaner Yes, some guests will do this too. Especially, if it will help them get their deposit back. Just make sure you have the instructions on hand for them. Tip 4 - Use Gentle Ingredients for Cleaning or Go Green Ask your house cleaning crew what they use for cleaning. Make sure they start with the gentlest of products first and use heavy duty chemicals only if absolutely necessary. There are lots of eco-friendly cleaning products. Tip 5 - Avoid Abrasive Materials Abrasive materials will take a toll on your house and make your house look old. Refer to Tip 4 to avoid this situation. Tip 6 - Use Baking Soda in your refrigerator Refrigerators can have bad smells. Make sure your crew uses a mixture of 3 tablespoons of baking soda with a quart of water to clean and deodorize at the same time. Tip 7 - Watch for Toilet Bowl Buildup Make sure your housekeeping crew does a thorough job with the best products on a regular basis for keeping the toilet clean. A phosphoric bown cleaner should also work great. Or for no chemicals, Green Works makes great products too. Tip 8 - Protect Your Hardwood Floors Coat your hardwood floors with a protective coating to make it easier to clean. You can also use area rugs to protect floors from the sunlight and traffic, Attach felt pads to the base of any furniture to avoid scrapes. Using a humidifier with the level set at 40 to 50 percent will help too. Tip 9 - Keep Your House Clutter Free No matter how clean your house is, if it is full of clutter or looks disorganized, it may come across as messy to some guests. Simplemom provides good tips on decluttering your home. Tip 10 - Clean Your Windows It is a job that most people dread but needs to be done. Ensure that this is done at least once a year for a more thorough cleaning to keep your house looking sparkling clean from the inside and out. ==================================================================== Author Biography: Krish is the President and co-founder of <a href="http://www.rentexpert.com";>RentExpert</a>, the best place to rent high quality managed rentals. ==================================================================== *** Digital Reprint Rights *** * You are not allowed to change anything in Article Content and Author Biography except the format for displaying the article properly. *You may republish this article provided you preserve the author and company information. * I will appreciate it if you can notify me when this article is published. I can be reached at [email protected].
