Airbnb has updated its platform rules to prohibit hosts from obliging guests to strip beds or wash dishes as part of their stay. The change applies to any reservation made on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.
What the change covers
Under the revised policy, hosts may no longer include requirements that guests remove bedding or perform dishwashing duties as a condition of their booking. The update removes these specific tasks from acceptable host requests on the site.
Scope and timing
The new restriction is tied to the booking date: it will govern all reservations booked on or after 20 November. Listings booked before that date are not covered by this specific change, according to the policy timing.
Broader context
The adjustment forms part of Airbnb's ongoing updates to the terms and expectations that govern interactions between hosts and guests on its platform. It clarifies what hosts can require of guests during stays, and signals a tightening of rules around host-imposed chores and dependencies for guests.