Airbnb Changes Leaves Hosts Angry

Airbnb’s Chore Policy Change

Airbnb has changed its rules to prevent hosts from requiring guests to do certain chores, such as taking out the trash, doing laundry, or running the dishwasher.

Presenter Charlie (MoistCr1TiKaL, also known as penguinz0) supports the change. He argues that guests may already pay a cleaning fee, so being asked to clean on top of that can make an Airbnb feel more expensive and demanding than a hotel. Hotels, he notes, often offer a simpler stay without chores or extensive house rules.

Reasonable Expectations vs. Routine Cleaning

Charlie distinguishes between reasonable expectations—such as not leaving a property filthy or damaged—and asking guests to handle routine cleaning. He argues that if hosts consider these tasks minor, they could do them themselves when charging a cleaning fee.

Host Reactions

Some hosts have objected to the policy change. The video highlights social media posts from hosts who say they may raise cleaning fees or create a separate rental platform. Charlie sees these reactions as evidence that some hosts had relied on guests to do work that the cleaning fee was meant to cover.

He also mocks a Reddit user who described renting out properties as a hobby for sharing art and keeping “dirty millennials” out of the housing market. The user later deleted their comments and account.

Overall View

Charlie considers the rule change a positive step for guests. He argues that hosts who dislike it can reconsider how they charge for cleaning or manage their properties.

Other people referenced: Matt, who sent Charlie a video clip, and Dolan, who was mentioned in connection with a separate video about the policy change.