Travel nurse units - how often to send out cleaners?

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Hi all, I recently started renting out a property based in Columbus, OH to travel nurses and had a question about cleaners. How frequently do other travel nurse unit operators send out a cleaning crew? Or conversely, if you're a travel nurse do you expect a cleaner to be sent out a certain frequency? I've been sending out a cleaner every other week and just wondering if that's standard across other travel nurse units

Erin Spradlin · Answer

@Akhil Patel - I think adding the option for cleaners is fine (they work 1:1 with the cleaners and book them), but I don't mandate cleaners on my property. This is because as an MTR guest- I wouldn't like this. I don't want a stranger around my stuff. I'm clean, so I don't want to have to pay for that expense, which does get passed through. ALSO, I've found my nurse clients to be pretty meticulous.

Erin Spradlin · Answer

@Brandy White - I think this is the main reason people require cleaning. This feels silly to me because your midterm rental lease, or any lease for that matter, can allow for the landlord to have access. We can enter our units any time we want as long as its during business hours and we give them 24 hours notice. That said, we don't enter them all the time because we like our tenants/trust them, but we have that option.

Brandy White · Answer

We always ask the guests what they prefer. Give them your options and allow them to decide what works for them. Some people don't want any while others want the most.

I have heard of some hosts requiring the cleaning, just to keep an eye on the property. You would include this in a lease agreement with your guest.

Colleen F. · Answer

@Akhil Patel if this is an independent space I would not send a cleaner. Would you send someone to clean a long term rental?  If it is a shared space then it makes sense to send someone. However, if I have someone who is longer than 3 months I have sent a cleaner to evaluate the space if I think it may be needed.

Jeremy Jareckyj · Answer

I offer the guests monthly "wipe downs" which allows for the cleaner to just give me an update on the condition of the unit. I incorporate this cost into the lease or agreement. If they want more frequent cleans it would be an out of pocket expense for the guest

Nicole Heasley Beitenman · Answer

We only clean between tenants/guests, not while they're occupying the unit.

Bonnie Low · Answer

I don't send cleaners in for my travel nurse contracts since they're typically only 13 weeks long. However, I do leave abundant cleaning supplies so they can clean during their stay. If I'm accepting a 6+ month contract I'm now requiring one mid-stay clean, which I work into the price of the rent.

Zachary Deal · Answer

I think providing the option for cleaners is important but mandating like a few others have said in this forum already is not necessary and could actually be detrimental. If you're really worried about a tenant or want to keep tabs on your place and make sure its kept up nicely mandating a cleaner come every 10 - 12 weeks could be a good compromise for longer stays

Jay Thomas · Answer

Good on you for thinking about keeping things clean, partner! Travel nurses are always moving around, and having a neat and comfy place is super important for them. Now, let's talk about how often you should clean.

Right now, every two weeks is working fine, and it's a good balance of keeping the place nice without spending too much money. But, it's not the same for everyone. Think about things like how long nurses stay, how many people are there, if they bring pets, and what the nurses like. If they stay longer, have more people, or bring pets, maybe clean more often. You're in charge of your rental, so you get to decide. Talk to your travel nurses to know what they like. And here's a little extra tip: team up with a good cleaning crew who knows about travel nurse places. They'll make sure your spot stays super clean and everyone stays happy.

Joey Banasihan · Answer

Hey @Akhil Patel! For my travel nurses, or any mid-term rental folks, I have cleaners out there once a month. I specify in the lease that tenants still must maintain a clean, hazard free, etc. consistently.  The cleaners are there to keep an eye on the space, let me know if anything seems off, but also provide a hospitable service for the guests. So the fact you are going every other week is a definitely a nice gesture, I do not think there is a bad or good way of doing it, but having eyes on the property is the most important thing.

Travel nurse units - how often to send out cleaners?

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