The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is an exhilarating celebration of arts and culture, attracting visitors from around the world. And it’s the biggest earner of the year for holiday rental owners. But it’s well documented that many properties are left in poor condition after hosting festival-goers or performers. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps of deep cleaning your holiday rental post-Edinburgh Fringe. 

First, assess the damage

Before diving into the deep cleaning process, do an inspection of the overall condition of your holiday rental. Check for any visible breakages, stains, or wear and tear caused during the festival period. Make a checklist to systematically address each area that requires attention and if required, raise any compensation cases with your letting platform, or insurance provider, before attempting to restore the damage. 

Refresh bedding and linen

This may be a timely opportunity to replace, rather than just launder all bedding, including sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers. Vacuum and air out mattresses to eliminate any lingering odours. Consider investing in mattress and pillow protectors if you don’t have them already. 

Shampoo furniture, upholstery and carpets

Spot cleaners may be enough to tide you over. But unless you have wipable leather upholstery, you’ll need to remove any more stubborn marks with a professional-grade carpet and upholstery cleaner (these can be hired)

Enhance air quality

Complete the deep cleaning process by improving the overall air quality in your holiday rental. Open windows to let in fresh air, use air purifiers if necessary and consider adding a pleasant scent, such as an essential oil diffuser.

Exteriors

Where your property includes outdoor areas, you may like to consider power washing patios or decking, especially where dirt has been trailed or there have been spillages. 

And of course, you’ll need to cover all the usual turnaround day bases, such as sanitising surfaces, cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms, vacuuming, mopping and dusting. Don’t forget the stairwells either. Particularly if these are shared with other residents, it’s important that you respect common areas and do your utmost to limit a wider impact. Even if this means you taking responsibility for and covering the cost of professional stair cleaning. 

By systematically addressing each area and using effective cleaning techniques, you can ensure that your property remains in top condition, ready to welcome new guests to the charm of Edinburgh. Remember, a well-maintained holiday rental not only attracts repeat guests but also contributes to the overall positive reputation of your enterprise.