LBI Vacation Rental Turnover Checklist: Late-October Reset
Late October on Long Beach Island is the perfect moment to streamline your turnover system before winter. Use this evergreen guide to standardize supplies, reduce guesswork for cleaners, and make spring openings faster and more consistent.
Turnover checklist essentials: label zones that never change
Create permanent, labeled storage “zones” so anyone can service the home:
- Kitchen zone: paper towels, trash liners, dish pods in one marked cabinet; backups locked.
- Bath zone: TP, hand soap, and spare liners in a labeled bin under each sink.
- Laundry zone: HE detergent, stain remover, mesh bag, lint-roller in a small caddy.
- Entry/sand zone: broom, dustpan, boot tray to keep grit from spreading.
LBI rental checklist for pars: right amounts, less waste
Set par levels that match typical stays and tape a small card inside each door:
- Paper towels: 3 rolls (kitchen) + 1 per bath
- Toilet paper: 4 rolls per bath
- Trash liners: 10 kitchen + 5 bath
- Dish pods: 1 per night + 3 extra
- Hand soap refills: 1 per bath + 1 spare
Build a locked owner’s closet to stabilize turnovers
Keep backups and tools centralized:
- Warm LED bulbs, labeled air filters, AAA/9V batteries
- Smart-lock batteries with a printed reset guide
- Basic toolkit, touch-up paint labeled by room
- Linen reserve: one sealed set per bed for emergency flips
Post a one-page inventory sheet (Item • Par • On Hand • Date • Initials).
Standardized linen kits: faster, cleaner, consistent
Uniform kits eliminate guesswork:
- Bed kit (per size): fitted, flat, 2 pillowcases, protector
- Bath kit (per guest): bath, hand, washcloth + 1 bath mat per bath
- Makeup/face cloths: dark, labeled to reduce staining
Bag kits in breathable totes and label by room + bed size.
One-page LBI vacation rental turnover checklist (printable flow)
- Confirm Wi-Fi/thermostat; note alerts
- Surface wipe → sanitize high-touch points
- Kitchen: restock to par; run/empty sanitize cycle if needed
- Baths: replace liners, restock soap/TP, swap mats
- Bedrooms: install clean kits; check under beds; verify protectors
- Laundry: start first load; clean lint trap; pre-treat stains
- Exterior: shake doormats; check bulbs/safety lighting
- Final QA: photo each room; secure windows/doors; lock owner’s closet
Simple tracking and photos keep quality high
- Photo finish: maintain a shared album per room for reference
- Low-stock snaps: photograph bins below par; restock next visit
- Quarterly mini-audit: five-minute par check in late January
Why this turnover checklist works every year
It’s evergreen, scalable for any home size, and tailored to LBI’s coastal realities—less waste, faster cleans, and consistent guest presentation from spring through peak summer.
Have questions about applying this LBI vacation rental turnover checklist to your floor plan? Reach out for a friendly, no-pressure walkthrough tailored to your home.
Last Updated on October 21, 2025
