When Guests Go Grubby: An Airbnb Horror Story
Picture this: You’ve just welcomed your latest Airbnb guests, handed over the keys, and bid them a pleasant stay. Little do you know, you’re about to embark on a tale that would make even the staunchest cleaner reach for their hazmat suit.
It all began with a bargain booking. The price was slashed, the guests swooped in, and my spidey senses were tingling. Should’ve trusted those instincts, folks!
Fast forward to check-out day, and what do we find? A scene that would make a CSI team blush. Towels and bedlinens adorned with – how shall we put this delicately? – ‘organic matter’ of the most unsavoury kind.
Now, I’m all for leaving your mark on the world, but this was taking things a bit too literally.
You’d think, with a washing machine and tumble dryer at their disposal, our guests might have attempted some damage control. But no, they decided to leave their ‘artwork’ for us to admire. How thoughtful!
The real kicker? These weren’t just any old towels. Oh no, we’re talking £40 a pop, luxury cotton numbers. The kind you’d normally save for royalty or that one guest who always brings a nice bottle of wine.
Cue the frantic boil wash cycle, which, as any laundry aficionado knows, is about as effective as using a chocolate teapot. Those stains were more stubborn than a mule with a grudge.
The cherry on top of this faecal fiasco? The impending battle with the booking site over compensation. I can already hear the excuses: “It’s a second-hand towel!” Yes, dear, and it’s second-hand excrement, but you don’t see me trying to return that, do you?
So, what have we learned from this crappy situation?
- Trust your gut. If something smells fishy (or worse), it probably is.
- Maybe £40 towels are best kept for personal use. Asda’s finest will do for the paying public.
- Always keep a bottle of industrial-strength Napisan on hand. It’s cheaper than therapy.
Remember, fellow hosts, when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. When guests leave you something far worse, make… well, make sure you’re wearing gloves.
