Hotel Housekeeper how-to
How to Clean a Checkout Room
A consistent routine cleans rooms thoroughly and quickly.
Quick answer
A consistent routine cleans rooms thoroughly and quickly. In short: knock,; open; clean, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Knock, announce yourself and enter.
Open curtains and remove trash and linens.
Clean the bathroom top to bottom.
Make the bed with fresh linens.
Dust surfaces and restock amenities.
Vacuum, final check and update room status.
Safety reminders for hotel housekeepers
- Never mix cleaning chemicals
- Lift mattresses and linens safely
- Wear gloves for bathrooms and bodily fluids
- Watch for needles and sharp objects
Key terms
Checkout room · Stay-over room · DND · Turndown service · Room status · Inspected room: see the full hotel housekeeper glossary.