Indoor Air Quality: Essentials for a Truly Clean Airbnb

As an Airbnb host, there are certain standards of cleanliness to uphold within your vacation rental property for the health, safety, and comfort of your guests. The pandemic has brought even more concerns for proper sanitation methods, and Airbnb is one of many businesses that has reimagined their own cleaning standards in response to COVID-19, doing so through a new 5-Step Enhanced Cleaning Process.  

When thinking about your typical cleaning procedures, does the cleanliness of your indoor air ever come to mind? Often overlooked but highly important, indoor air quality (IAQ) belongs within your updated list of Airbnb cleaning standards. Some of the direct benefits of good indoor air quality include better reviews, repeat guests, guest referrals, and an overall safe stay for all.  

Keep reading to find out more about the importance of superior air quality, and how you can achieve it within your rental property.  

Airbnb’s New Cleaning Protocols During COVID-19 

Considering the pandemic and the health concerns it has generated, your guests deserve to feel safe when traveling and lodging during these times of risk and uncertainty. Airbnb has responded to this safety concern through their 5-Step Enhanced Cleaning Process. 

The process states that every Airbnb host must: 

• Prepare: prepare yourself and your space before cleaning 
• Clean: clean away dust and dirt 
• Sanitize: sanitize surfaces to remove bacteria 
• Check: follow a cleaning checklist for all rooms 
• Reset: clean and sanitize before replacing items for the next set of guests 

Why is Air Quality Relevant? 

Along with following the steps mentioned above, indoor air quality is highly relevant when talking about an airborne virus like COVID-19, meaning the virus can be transmitted through the air between people in close contact, according to the CDC. In order to offer a safe environment to your flow of guests, you must think about the air quality you are providing for your guests, while also considering the potential risks of exposure they may be bringing with them. 

Guests are also seeking lodging locations that offer the utmost safety during their stay, putting trust in you as their host. Results from the U.S. Consumer Sentiment on Indoor Air Quality and COVID-19 survey, provided by Carbon Lighthouse, reveal that 91% of respondents said IAQ was important in the prevention of COVID-19, with 77% claiming that proof of a hotel’s IAQ would impact their lodging decision. This goes to show that travelers are recognizing air quality and its relevance to the topic of COVID-19, and if it is important enough to affect their choice of where to book their next stay, it should also be important to you as their potential host.  

Benefits of Air Purification in your Vacation Rental 

Air purification is a cleaning measure that provides both safety and peace of mind for guests. When choosing an air purifier, consider the features it should have to help keep guests safe and healthy. Most of the time, an HVAC system is not enough to clean the air as often as a vacation rental needs; therefore, adding a portable air system to your property is essential to create a safer environment for you and your guests. The EnviroKlenz®️ Air System Plus offers several unique features that make it a top option for standalone air purifiers, performing beyond the parameters of other standalone air purifiers in the industry.  

Important Features of the Air System Plus include: 

• Patented earth-mineral technology within its air cartridge, paired with UV-C lights and HEPA filtration 
• Ability to capture and destroy 99.9% of viruses, bacteria, and other harmful pathogens;  
• Efficient air exchange rate of 18 air exchanges per hour in a 1,000 cubic foot space 
• Durability of the system offers reliable, long-lasting performance, while portability allows the system to be moved from room to room with ease. 

EnviroKlenz®️ was developed over the span of two decades by research scientists and originally designed and still used today by the US military to destroy chemical warfare and toxic industrial chemicals. The EnviroKlenz®️ patented technology simply and effectively utilizes earth minerals to capture and destroy airborne toxic and noxious gasses, particulates, bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. The EnviroKlenz®️ technology does not contain any harmful chemicals, masking agents, or toxic fillers, making it safe for the environment and to use around family and pets. 

Post-Pandemic: Optimize your Airbnb 

Cleanliness standards should not diminish once we overcome this pandemic. An air purifier within your Airbnb can prove to be a valuable investment for the future of your vacation rental.  

The benefits of an air purifier certainly don’t stop at the destruction of viruses and bacteria for cleaner, safer air. Long-term benefits offered through the Air System Plus that stretch beyond the pandemic include:  

• Elimination of odors left behind by guests, offering a fresh, odorless stay for every guest that books your rental 
• Affordability, which makes EnviroKlenz a worth-while investment for your Airbnb 
• Removal of allergens and dust from the air for allergy and asthma-prone guests 
• Mold remediation when applicable to your Airbnb property 
• Marketing material provided with the purchase of a system to inform guests of how EnviroKlenz effectively improves IAQ. 

As travel and lodging expectations evolve alongside our new perspectives on healthier and safer living, it may soon be very common for potential guests to search for ‘air purifiers’ under the amenities offered at any vacation rental option. Think of your air purification system as an extra consideration to your guests and their experience in your rental; this could make all the difference in your listing standing apart from others in terms of safety and comfort.  

Be able to instill confidence within your guests that they are booking a safe stay with you, especially with the addition of superior indoor air quality to your list of cleanliness priorities. This consideration can take you one step closer to a safer future of travel for all. Stay safe and happy hosting!