Cleaning Systems·Intermediate·3 lessons · 21 min

Cleaning Systems

Cleaners as your most important supplier.

Your progress: 0%Finish all lessons + 80% quiz = certificate

What you'll learn

Key takeaways

  • Build a 60-item photo checklist.
  • Cut turnover errors by 90%.
  • Reduce cleaner turnover (the staffing kind) to under 10%/year.

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 · 7 min
    Hire two crews, not one

    Redundancy is non-negotiable.

    Start
  2. Lesson 2 · 8 min
    The photo checklist

    60 items, 6 zones, photo of every zone before checkout.

    Start
  3. Lesson 3 · 6 min
    Pay structure

    Pay above market, tip on 5-star reviews.

    Start

Course quiz

Score 80% or higher to earn your certificate. Best score so far: 0%.

  1. 1. How many crews per market?

  2. 2. Best cleaner incentive?

Frequently asked questions

Who is "Cleaning Systems" for?
Intermediate hosts who want to cleaners as your most important supplier.
Do I need to take the lessons in order?
Recommended but not required. Lessons are self-contained.
What do I get if I pass the quiz?
A shareable StayFlow Academy certificate dated and signed by StayFlow Editorial.

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Reviewed by StayFlow Editorial · Last updated 2026-06-07 · Cite as: StayFlow, “”.