Airbnb scraps guest checkout chores such as cleaning
Under new rules, guests will no longer have to do tasks that cleaners would normally handle.
DW reports: Under new rules, guests will no longer have to do tasks that cleaners would normally handle.
Hosts can now only make "reasonable" requests, such as leaving dirty dishes in the sink and sorting trash from recycling.
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