The Complete Shopping List To Set Up Your Property For Airbnb in 2019

The Complete Shopping List To Set Up Your Property For Airbnb

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If you are new to Airbnb, the big question that’s going to haunt the first part of your new business is ‘what do I need to buy?’.

Your property doesn’t have to be like a hotel…..it should be sufficiently equipped to provide home comforts to people on a short vacation.

Now..the confusion starts with ‘home comforts’, as it means different things to different people.

Here is my list of recommended stuff you should get for your Airbnb, people will still complain about not have a toothpick or they wish it has balcony etc…… but with my experience of handling 5000 checkin’s over 100 properties…..this list fits needs of 99% of the people.

Airbnb amenities list can broadly be categorised on the following room types:

1. Bathroom
2. Living Room
3. Hallway
4. Bedroom
5. Kitchen
6. Cleaning Supplies
7. Miscellaneous Item

1. Bathroom:

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Item	Quantity	In my experience..
Toilet Brush	1	Try not to buy a metallic one, it will start rusting in no time. Get a good quality plastic one.
- Body Wash - Shampoo - Conditioner - Moisturiser	1	Single-use bottles are expensive, dangerous for the environment and hassle every week or so. Get 5L cans for each from amazon.
Dispenser for: - Body Wash - Shampoo - Conditioner	1	Get Aviva triple soap dispenser if it is available in your country, it may seem a little expensive but last for years and performs well. Try to avoid other cheaper alternatives; they won't last long.
Moisturiser & Handwash Dispenser	1	Get a double Aviva moisturiser dispenser, place it next to the washbasin.
Shower Anti Slip Mat	1	Try to get one in dark colour, these mats catch mould very quickly and shows easily on the light colour.
Floor matt	3	One in use, one goes for washing and one stays spare.
Toilet Tissues	1	If you have storage space, buy the biggest pack you can buy, you will save money and time both.
Shower Curtain	1	Buy plain white or off white, any other colour or printed will make your bathroom look small.
Mould & Mildew Remover	1	With time, tiles, bath/shower corners and the curtain will start getting black due to mould. A mould buster like this will keep it looking fresh and clean of any mould.
Toothbrush Holder	1	This Joseph Joseph toothbrush holder is great, its super easy to clean, non breakable and does't catch dirt easily.
Towel Rail	1	If you don't have heated towel rail in the bathroom, a wall mounted towel rail like this close to the hand basin is essential.
Bathroom Pedal Bin	1	Try to get one like this which is made of plastic. Metallic bins are cheaper but won't last long and start rusting soon.
Toilet Cleaner	4	Buy at least 4 bottles
Bath Scale (Optional)	1	Not hugely important but if you have space this will be a good additional amenity.
Laundry Basket (Optional)	1	Again, not very important but if you have space to fit in, go for it.

2. Living Room:

Item	Quantity	Amazon Product Link	My experience says..
Sofa or Chairs	1 sitting space for each guest	Ikea Sofa	Having a sofa bed in the living room is a good idea, it adds more sleeping options. This sofa bed from Ikea is by far the most suitable product and is used in Airbnb's widely.
Coffee Table	1		Instead of getting one big table, nested tables like this are more useful as guests can move them around easily where needed.
Rug	1		A rug like this is easy to hoover or clean. Due to its pattern, dirt/stains don't stand out easily.
Artwork	3		Don't over do it. one in each room should be sufficient, I try to keep things minimalistic.
Sofa Cushions	1 for each sofa seat		Cushions are the best way to brighten up a dull room easily.
Floor Lamp	1 for two sofas
Side Table	At least 1 for each sofa

3. Hallway:

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4. Bedroom:

Item	Quantity	Shop	My experience says..
Bed	1
Mattress	1		Try to buy double side mattress
Double Bedsheets	6	Amazon
Wooden Hangers	18	Ikea
Single Bedsheets	3	Amazon
Matrress Protector Double	2	Amazon
Matrress Protector Single	1	Amazon
King Duvet	2	Amazon
Single Duvet	1	Amazon
Pillows	10	Ikea
Pillow Covers	10	Ikea
Hairdryer	2	Amazon
Cushions	3	Ikea
Bed Spread Double	2	Ikea
Bed Spread Single	1	Ikea
Bed Side Matt	3	Ikea
Floor Lamps	2	Ikea
Bedside Lamps	3	Ikea
Bedside Table	3	Ikea

5. Kitchen:

Item	Quantity	Shop	My experience says..
4 Slot Toaster	1	Amazon	Unless your property sleeps two, never buy 2 slot toaster for your Airbnb. It will only get you negative reviews. No body wants to queue up at the toaster
Kettle	1	Amazon	Try not to buy a kettle with stainless steel exteriors, stains and fingerprints are easily visibile on steel surfaces
First Aid Kit	1	Amazon	Keep it at a highly visible spot in the kitchen or hallway and easily accessible for people of all heights
Fire Blanket	1	Amazon	Keep it in the kitchen easily accessible from cooking area in case of emergency
Fire Extinguisher	1	Amazon	Keep it at a safe distance from hot surfaces but easily accessible and visble at the same time
CO Alarm	1	Amazon	It's important to have a CO detector on every floor and at knee height. Read more about the right way to install a CO alarm here.
Fire Alarm	4	Amazon	Place them in common areas or each room at ceiling height.
Microwave	1	Amazon
Bin	1	Amazon	Don't buy a small bin for the kitchen, it will fillup easily which will result in more rubbish bags for guests and you to look after. I always buy atleast 40L size.
Tea/Coffee/Sugar/Milk Sachet Jar	4	Ikea	Don't buy small jar or containers, you will have to keep refilling them more frequently. Buy a decent size which you can easily fit on the counter.
Salt/Pepper Jar	2	Ikea
Pots/Pans	4	Ikea	Purchase one of each type you see in the store. Buy a descent quality pans, every guest is likely to use one during the stay. If you have a dishwaher, try to look for dishwasher friendly, they will stay much cleaner.
Dinner Set	1	Ikea	Buy white colour, easier to find replacements
Coffe Mugs	1 per guest	Ikea	Try to buy of same colour and easily replacable.
Beer Mugs	1 per guest	Ikea	1
Water Glasses	1 per guest	Ikea
Wine Glasses	1 per guest	Ikea
Juice Glasses	1 per guest	Ikea
Spoons/Fork/Knife	2 per guest	Ikea	Two of each per guest
Cookware	4	Ikea
Spices & Seasonings (small bottles)	10	Tesco	Different basic spices like Basil, Red Pepper etc
Bin Liners	50 pack	Costco
Tea Towels	4	Ikea
Kitchen Towels	4	Costco
Hand wash	2	Costco	Keep one in reserve but accessible to guest if it runs out during the stay.
Dishwashing Liquid	2	Costco	Keep one in reserve but accessible to guest if it runs out during the stay.
Scotch Brite	6	Costco	Keep them reserve but accessible to guest if it runs out during the stay. Ask cleaner to replace it every two weeks.
Dish rack	1	Ikea
Dish Cloth	8	Ikea
Detergent	1	Costco
Towel Hooks	4	Ikea
Knife Set	1	Amazon	Try to purchase knife set with a stand and knife stays clean in when in the stand
Chopping Board	1	Ikea	Try to buy wooden one, its easier to clean and looks clean for longer
Tea	1	Amazon	Buy individiual packs
Coffee	1	Amazon	Buy individiual packs
Sugar White	1	Amazon	Buy individiual packs
Sigar Brown	1	Amazon	Buy individiual packs
Milk	1	Amazon	Buy individiual packs
Cooking Spoons/Etc	5	Ikea	Buy all different types
Bottle/Cork opener			Buy two, keep one in reserve as they go missing easily.
Coffee Maker			Buy the one which is easiest to clean
Coffee Filters
Filter Coffee			Always use common brand eveyone is faimiliar with like Nescafe etc, if the guests don't lile like it they will blame the brand not you.

6. Cleaning Supplies:

Item	Quantity	Shop	My experience says..
Vacuum/Hoover	1		Try to get a bagless vacuum, I personally prefer Dyson V6 cordless vacuum for these reasons: 1. They last for years 2. Battery life on full power lasts about 30 minutes, just enough to clean an entire property. 3. It's very handy and easy to get into corners and under the furniture, so you or cleaner won't hesitate from using it everywhere which means good cleaning standards.
Mop & Bucket	1	Amazon	Get a spare head along with it. Mop head needs to be replaced every three months.

7. Miscellaneous:

Item	Quantity	Shop	My experience says..
Extension Cables	3	Ikea	Extension cables are helpful mainly in the living and bedrooms for plugging in phone chargers
Curtains	~	Ikea	For bedroom windows, get dark (non-transparent) material and make sure they cover the windows completely, and the room should get dark enough for a comfortable sleep
Door Stoppers	1 for each door	Amazon	One for each door
GU10 Bulbs	~	Amazon	For ceiling lights, if you have them. Try to get the energy-saving LED bulbs
Candle Bulbs	~	Amazon	Most of the table lamps use candle bulbs. Always keep spare bulbs and buy the energy-saving LED bulbs

Item	Quantity	My experience says..
Door Hooks for hanging clothes	1 for each door	One behind every bedroom and bathroom door.
Iron	1	Any descent stream iron will do, I use this one for my properties.
Iron Hanger	1	To store your Iron neatly.
Iron Board	1	Don't buy the small Iron stand, its useless
Clothes Airer	1	Get the foldable one which you can easily tuck away in storage space. Don't buy the 3-tier airer which is more commonly available, its complicated to fold and unfold and it will be broken in no time.