Airbnb bars hosts from requiring time-consuming checkout chores

First reported by The Verge at · Updated · 2 sources

The updated house rules apply to reservations booked on or after November 20, according to The Verge, and prohibit tasks requiring significant effort. Wired reports that some hosts are threatening to strike or looking for ways around the restrictions, while guests are welcoming the change.

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The Verge Airbnb bans making guests do dishes and take out the trash · Stevie Bonifield
Engadget Airbnb bans hosts from making you do the dishes · staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko)

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