If you find a local cleaner who can change the sheets, clean between guests for you, and you have a simple place with a clear ad and instructions, I don't think it's too much work.

I am from the Murrieta area and I manage Airbnb's out of state, it's really not that hard after you get it up and running-- it just takes time to scope out your area, find a good cleaner and set up the systems.

.- I also thought of catching them stealing income from us - we could use their machines but our cleaners would be able to account for all laundry activities (or very close to) and count what goes in there.

I made more than a commission and the buyers got a much cleaner, better house.

In my experience newer, cleaner, buildings in better areas of town will likely have holistic, long-run expense ratios under 45%.

We paid our cleaner $3300 for her services so far this year.

Also find some good cleaners in the area that will take picture for you and tell you what you need to restock. 

Call and interview a couple cleaners as well as talk to a few local handymen.

They have local "recommended" cleaners who can act as the local contact as well (ours does). 

It is super user friendly and helps automate a lot of the process like guest communication, notifications to cleaners, syncs calendars and reviews.