Airbnb Updates House Rules Policy to Limit Guest Cleaning Chores
Airbnb has announced a significant update to its house rules policy, effective for reservations booked on or after November 20, 2026. The new regulations prohibit hosts from requiring guests to perform time-consuming chores that are typically the responsibility of professional cleaners, such as washing dishes, doing laundry, or taking trash off-site. Under the new guidelines, hosts may only make 'reasonable' requests, such as placing dirty dishes in the sink or separating recycling into indoor bins. To increase transparency, Airbnb is introducing a prominent 'rules and requests' section on listings, which will include warnings if a host includes prohibited cleaning tasks. While some hosts have expressed concerns regarding health risks and property maintenance, Airbnb maintains that exceptions can be made for specific safety needs, such as using animal-proof trash containers in certain regions.
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