An etiquette expert weighs in.

So far, she’s covered whetherto recline or not to reclineandkids on flights.

Here, we ask about short-term rental etiquette and how it differs from hotel stays.

Host Greeting Renter

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We know to tip the housekeeper at a hotel, but what about at an Airbnb?

If there’s a cleaning fee associated with your rental, do you have to tip?

What if there’s not?

And how much cleaning up should guests do, anyway?

Am I supposed to tip when I stay at a short-term rental?

I’d not put it in the same category as hotel cleaning staff."

It’s never happened in a year of hosting that someone’s left a tip."

What if theres no fee listed?

Post: “Then I don’t worry about it.

I also don’t leave [places] messy.

I’ve asked, ‘Do you want the beds stripped or not?’

and made everything neat.”

If there are goodies for you to eat and drink for free, do you replace them?

I think it goes back to the ‘Leave the place as you found it’ theory.

Post: “Yes, you should; absolutely.

It helps keep our rates low so we don’t have to use cleaning people.”