Every home is different – be it the size, location or character. Nonetheless, there are essential items that every home listed on Airbnb should possess.

Below is a list of items to consider stocking in your Airbnb. Some places simply won’t need certain items (e.g. heaters in Hawaii) but the following represents a comprehensive list that should prevent your guests from ever saying “I wish this place had a dot-dot-dot”.

For each item, you should strive to find something that satisfies the following home furnishing purchasing principles:

• Price: Given the sea of consumer options these days, why pay more for something you can simply get for less
• Functionality: Does the item do what your guests would want, need and expect it to do?
• Quality: Spend the extra couple of bucks on buying items that elevate your home furnishings, amenities and hospitality standards.
• Durability: You’re in the short-term home rental game. Make sure your purchases will withstand the test of time.
• Replaceability: Accidents inevitably happen. How easy/hard would it be to replace that one smashed plate?
• Neutrality: Your guests come in all shapes, colors and sizes. Pick unobjectionable colors and styles that are agreeable to most.

The following items are a curated list of home essentials that meet the above-mentioned principles…

For the Entire Home

• Air Mattress
• Baby Crib
• Broom and Dustpan
• Doormat
• First Aid Kit
• Grout Cleaner
• Magic Eraser
• Mop and Bucket
• Multi-Device Charging Station
• Multi-Purpose Surface Spray
• Odor Eliminating Freshener
• Scrub Sponges
• Tool Kit
• Vacuum Cleaner
• Whiteboard

Bedrooms

• Alarm Clock
• Bed
• Bed Linen
• Bedside Table
• Blackout Curtains, Shades or Blinds
• Drawer Chest / Dresser
• Duvet / Comforter
• Duvet Cover
• Mattress Protector
• Extra Blankets
• Ear Plugs
• Eye Masks
• Full-Length Mirror
• Fragrant Air Freshener
• Good Pillows
• Hangers
• Mattress
• Portable Fan
• Portable Heater
• Reading Lamp
• Tissues
• Tissue Box Cover
• Throw Pillows
• Universal Travel Electrical Adapter
• Wall Clock

Bathrooms

• Air Freshener / Potpourri
• Bath Mat
• Bath Towels
• Body Wash / Shower Gel
• Disposable Razors
• Earbuds (Q-tips)
• Full-length Mirror
• Hair Dryer
• Hand Soap
• Hand Towels
• Hooks and Towel Racks
• Shampoo and Conditioner
• Shaving Cream
• Tissues
• Toilet Brush
• Toilet Paper
• Toilet Plunger
• Toothbrush & Toothpaste Holder
• Toothpaste
• Trash Can

Kitchen

• Aluminium Foil & Baking Paper
• Anti-Bacterial Surface Spray
• Bin
• Can Opener
• Coffee Maker and Coffee Supplies
• Cutting Boards
• Dinnerware Set
• Dishwashing Soap
• Disinfectant Wipes
• Garbage Bags
• Glassware Set
• Hand Soap
• Kettle
• Knife Set
• Microwave
• Olive Oil
• Paper Towels
• Plastic Cling Wrap
• Pots and Pans Set
• Salt and Pepper
• Silverware Set
• Spice Rack
• Sugar
• Toaster
• Tupperware Set

Living Room

• Coffee Table
• HD Media Player
• Lounge Room Chairs
• Sofa
• Smart TV

Consider also installing cable TV and/or Streaming Media Services (e.g. Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Hulu Plus)

Dining Room

• Coasters
• Dining Room Chairs
• Dining Room Table
• Napkin Holder
• Placemats

Laundry

• Clothes Drying Rack
• Clothes Pegs
• Dryer
• Fabric Softener
• Iron
• Ironing Board
• Laundry Detergent and Softener
• Laundry Hamper
• Stain Remover
• Washing Machine