Why Sanitizing High-Touch Areas Is a 5★ Must for Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, Short and Mid Term Rentals, and Vacation Rentals.

SunState Commercial Cleaning – Port Orange, FL | November 14, 2025

High-touch areas like remotes, light switches, doorknobs, and appliance handles are some of the biggest germ hotspots in any rental property. Even if a space looks clean, these surfaces can harbor bacteria, viruses, and grime that lead to negative reviews, unhappy guests, and potential health risks.

By keeping these areas professionally cleaned and sanitized, you’re not just maintaining a property—you’re protecting your reputation. Guests notice the details. A sanitized home signals care, responsibility, and high standards, directly contributing to 5-star reviews, repeat bookings, and increased profitability.

High touch areas can include, such items as door knobs, lockboxes or electronics lock panels, elevator buttons, stair railings, telephones, light switches, remote controls, arms of chairs, refrigerator door handles, sliding door, handles, toilets, faucets and knobs, clothes hangers, touch screens, and play sets/toys, to name a few.

When you prioritize sanitization, you create a safer, healthier, and more welcoming stay—one that guests trust and recommend. In today’s travel climate, this level of cleanliness isn’t optional… it’s a powerful selling point that keeps your rental competitive and your guests delighted.

“Remote felt sticky.” — A 4-star review that cost a NSB host $150 in deposit claims.

Guests touch everything. Remotes, switches, doorknobs, handles — these high-touch zones are germ super-spreaders.

Here’s why sanitizing them matters — and how we keep them 5★ safe.

The Germ Hotspots in Your Rental

High-Touch Area	Germ Load	Risk
TV Remote	10,000+ CFU	Norovirus, flu
Light Switches	5,000+ CFU	Staph, E. coli
Doorknobs	8,000+ CFU	Cold transfer
Cabinet Handles	6,000+ CFU	Foodborne illness

Fact: 75% humidity = germs survive 3x longer.

The Real Cost of Unsanitized High-Touch Areas

Impact	Cost to Host
4-star review	$1,200 lost bookings/year
Deposit claim	$150–$500 per incident
Health complaint	Airbnb suspension
Guest illness	$1,000+ liability

Stat: 71% of 4-star reviews mention “sticky” or “dirty” surfaces.

SunState’s High-Touch Sanitizing Protocol

1. Pre-Wipe → Remove dust & grime

2. EPA Rinseless Spray → Kills 99.9% in 60 sec

3. Single-Use Microfiber → 🟡 Yellow cloth only

4. Dwell & Wipe → No residue, no streaks

Pro Host High-Touch Hacks

1. Add to Listing:

   “High-touch areas sanitized – remotes, switches, handles germ-free every turnover. 5★ safety.”

2. House Rules:

   “Pro-sanitized high-touch zones – safe for kids, pets, and peace of mind.”

3. Guest Welcome:

   “Your condo is high-touch safe – touch away!”

   
   

Sanitize High-Touch Areas Today

Text “TOUCH SAFE” to 386-576-3010 →

• $25 off your first turnover

Bottom line: Dirty high-touch areas = health risks + bad reviews. Sanitized zones = 5★ trust + repeat guests.

We don’t just clean. We sanitize safety. ☀️🧹 Book your high-touch-safe turnover now.