Should I give a set of keys to my Airbnb cleaner?

Managing properties while sticking to your schedule can sometimes be overwhelming. Whether you have a day job or other businesses to attend to, sometimes, things come up when you least expect them and you find yourself in a bind. One solution that some Airbnb hosts find is to cut keys for their cleaners. This leads us to the question, should I give a set of keys to my cleaner?

Since this solution has worked for many hosts, giving a set of keys to a long-time trusted cleaner can be helpful and convenient. Doing this will lessen the need for you to be at the property during maintenance. This can also give you the option of having someone else hand over the keys and lessen the stress from always adjusting to your guests’ schedule.

However, this also means that you have to rely on your cleaner’s availability. This can get challenging if you are both busy and unavailable. Not to mention that you will be billed by the hour, which is not the most cost-effective. For some, this solution might not work at all especially if they're worried that someone else can access their property anytime.

One good solution to consider is using a key exchange service like KeyNest. It’s a simple and secure way of giving access to your property whether it be your cleaner, guests or contractors. You can store your keys at a local KeyNest Point and just book a collection code when someone needs to pick it up. You will get notified every time your key gets collected and dropped off giving you a peace of mind that you can carry on with your schedule knowing that the keys will be handed out when you need them to.