Owning a vacation home or managing a short-term rental can be an excellent investment, but maintaining a clean, guest-ready space requires more than just the occasional touch-up. When guests arrive, their first impression of your property sets the tone for their entire stay — and that impression is built on cleanliness, comfort, and attention to detail.
Whether your rental is booked year-round or seasonally, keeping it in top shape demands a consistent, reliable cleaning schedule. At Custom Cleanups, we work with property owners and vacation rental hosts across Apollo Beach, Valrico, and the greater Tampa Bay region to protect their investments and ensure every guest walks into a spotless, welcoming home.
The ideal cleaning frequency depends on how often the home is used. For high-turnover vacation rentals like Airbnb or VRBO listings, a full turnover clean is essential after every guest. This includes resetting beds, sanitizing bathrooms, scrubbing kitchens, and restoring order to all common spaces. But even properties that sit vacant for weeks or months at a time shouldn’t be left unattended. Dust settles, humidity builds, and pests can find their way in — especially in Florida’s climate. In these cases, monthly maintenance cleanings are crucial to avoid larger problems later and to keep the home fresh and ready for unexpected visits or last-minute bookings.
Our clients who own second homes often request deep cleanings after long periods of vacancy, especially before their own stays or when family and friends are coming to visit. These deep cleans help address the areas that get neglected during standard visits — like baseboards, window sills, ceiling fans, and behind appliances. We also offer pre- and post-stay refresh services for those who don’t want to spend their time off doing chores.
What makes our service different is not just the quality of the clean, but the peace of mind we provide. We understand that many of our clients live out of town or have tight turnaround times between bookings. That’s why we’re known for being dependable, communicative, and detail-driven. From checklists and photo updates to tailored instructions for staging and restocking, we work like an extension of your property management team.
At Custom Cleanups, we take pride in helping vacation rental owners maintain the kind of homes that get five-star reviews and repeat bookings. Cleanliness is one of the top reasons guests leave positive feedback — and one of the biggest reasons they don’t.
If you want your rental to shine with every stay, we’re here to make that happen — with flexible scheduling, consistent results, and the local expertise to manage Florida’s unique climate and cleaning needs.