Airbnb – what consumables you should stock up: Required Airbnb consumables

​A frequently asked question, by our clients who hire us to manage their AirBnB rentals in Calgary and Edmonton, is what they should supply for their Airbnb. From furnishings, to decor, to even consumables. Every Airbnb will be different. For example, a Calgary Airbnb management company will recommend that driveway salt is needed, as a mandatory consumable item. As opposed to a Las Angeles management company, will recommend things like like sunscreen. The consumable items you will need in your AirBnB will vary, but here are some recommended basics

Garbage bags – this item is a must, of course you want your guest to have the opportunity to keep your home clean. Garbage bags are an essential to keeping your AirBnB home in top shape for your current guest and, all future guests. Depending on the size of your home we recommend large garbage bags and small ones. Large garbage bags because if you allow long stays, better to have one large garbage bag being used then 10 small ones. Like previously stated, the AirBnB guest can keep your home neat and tidy. 3BNB in Calgary and Edmonton recommends small garbage bags for the bathrooms, to keep the area smelling nice and looking nice. We all know the garbage can get get pretty dirty very often when you don’t use preventative measures (garbage bags) to keep them tidy

Paper towel – This is another method of helping your guest help you. Most people offer dish towels and clothes only. This is not to say that those items are bad, and they sure reduce your costs for you, but you should offer both towels and paper towel. Paper towel prevents your towels from getting all stained etc. Most guests won’t clean the towel after wiping up a mess. The paper towel can be tossed in the garbage and not worried about later on. It’s one of the most widely used AirBnB consumable items we see. The best product we have used so far that lasts the longest is Bounty jumbo rolls. Bounty is thicker and more absorbent that the other brands out there. You can save money and buy no name or sponge brand however, these brands are thinner than Bounty, and they take more pieces to clean up a mess.

Toilet paper – this item is a necessity. Of course your AirBnB guests will need to go to the bathroom, like anyone. And if you are a good AirBnB manager, or AirBnB management company, you need to ensure you never run out of toilet paper when managing a AirBnB. A lot of people want to save money when renting through AirBnB, and think getting cheaper products will in turn save them this money. This is only partially true. Buying the cheaper toilet paper in the end makes the guest use more of the toilet paper. When you buy the more expensive consumable brands ie. Charmin, this lasts longer due to it being a thicker material. We normally only buy this brand when it is set a a cost effective price. Purex is another great brand that lasts long as well.

Laundry soap – This consumable is not a entire requirement, however most guests using airbnb are traveling around. This usually means they have dirty clothes and saving their limited suitcase space, they may want to reuse their clothing. Laundry soap also gives the guest the option to help you out and start the laundry for you before they check out of your home. If you don’t provide it consumable AirBnB items for the guests, you will still need to provide it for your maids, and they need to launder the linens for a great AirBnB guest experience. For a consumable like laundry soap, we receding just using the store Brand, no name items. Some AirBnB guests will message our Airbnb management staff in Calgary and Edmonton and request scent free detergent, as they are allergic. Taking care of items like this for AirBnB guests, ensured you end up a AirBnB Superhost! We typically use tide as this brand proves well in removing stains, and we all know with airbnb there are always stains.

Dishwasher tabs – we use tabs for the dishwasher, instead of a liquid soap, to have efficiency and not to waste any consumables.These tabs help the guest to put all their dishes in the dishwasher before leaving. This gives them yet another opportunity to help you out with the cleaning of your home. Our team uses a couple brands as both perform exceptionally well and are equal. We use Cascade and Finish, they both have the best value per pod and come in large quantities. Calgary and Edmonton have calcium in their water, so you may need to clean some items out in the dishwasher from time to time

Dish Soap – This AirBnB consumable item is not a necessity however, this item helps with bigger groups or guests having people over during their stay. If the dishwasher is too full or some guests enjoy doing dishes by hand, this soap helps them achieve that task. Even though most of our Calgary and Edmonton AirBnB rental units units have a dishwasher, we go through quite a bit of dish soap as well as dish pods. We buy the Palmolive brand that comes in a pack of 3 bottle for $5. This brings the price down if you buy in bulk. Buying AirBnB consumables in bulk can be done for all the consumables in this article and this prevents you from wasting time when managing the AirBnB, and driving to the rental units inefficiently and too frequently

Shampoo, conditioner, body wash– typically travelers bring their own toiletries, however, most AirBnB users do not bring toiletries. Mostly it is hotel stayers as they know the products the hotels have aren’t always effective products. Supplying your own ensures the AirBnB guests you manage, know you care about them, as a super host. We buy in bulk by buying larger bottles, to keep things efficient. We buy between 900ml and 2L bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. For each we have a preferred brand; shampoo, conditioner , and body wash we use Equate brand. This brand very similar to Treseme brand for hair and ivory body wash. They do the same task and work just as well.

Like any AirBnB management company in Calgary, we want to do the best job possible for all AirBnB guests. Whether we co host a home, manage an AirBnB, or it’s our own private apartments we rent out short term, providing consumable items is key for having a great experience, and generating a great income from AirBnB rentals