There are signs that Spring is on the way to the Smoky Mountains. Amy and I are here spending a few days getting started working on our new cabin, Misty Morn. Progress is slow but we are excited about how this new cabin will look in a few short months. Of course, there are a few hoops to jump through to get the building permit but we have found a contractor to help us get all of that done.
We’ve spent several hours the past couple of days ripping out old carpet. It reminds you how dirty something can get when it is not cleaned for long periods of time. It also reminds you of how heavy carpet can be when it is wet.
Whenever we are here, we always try to go into Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg or Sevierville for a meal or two and enjoy our time here as well as working.
I gave Amy enough time off for us to go into PF for dinner the other night. We ate at a Mexican restaurant last night in Pigeon Forge called Cielito Lindo. It was our first time there and the food was really good.
Now that I am sort of retired, I am always thinking about new career options or ways to make money. When we were leaving the restaurant, I told Amy that I had an idea for a new business. I will go to restaurants and other businesses and clean their ceiling fans.
As I was paying at the restaurant, I looked at the ceiling fan at the check out stand and it was caked with dust, dirt and maybe some mexican food. You could tell it had not been cleaned in a long, long time if ever at all. Obviously, not a big priority for the cleaning staff and apparently no one notices.
(not the actual fan at the restaurant)
When you rent a cabin or condo, do you pay attention to how clean it is or isn’t ?What do you look for to see if it is clean ? Is the bathroom clean ? Is the refrigerator clean ?
Being a little taller than some, I notice the ceiling fans and the top of the fridge. These aren’t often cleaned regularly and are probably overlooked by the cleaning staff. I usually comment to Amy on how dirty the fans are or how thick the dust is on the fridge. Usually, I don’t bother cleaning them … it’s not my problem.
Maybe the ceiling fan and the top of the fridge isn’t a big deal for you but it may be a sign of the how well the rental unit is cleaned.
The company that manages our rental property provides the cleaning staff for our cabin, Maple Top in the Smokies. They also have someone periodically come by and do an inspection of the job the cleaning staff is doing. They also require a “deep cleaning” once or twice a year. Usually scheduled during the “slow season” this includes cleaning carpets, curtains, mini blinds and yes, ceiling fans. I will have to see if it includes the top of the fridge !
While you cannot expect a short term rental cabin to be spotless, you should expect that the property is cleaned regularly and is in good condition for your get-away. You shouldn’t have to spend your stay cleaning the kitchen, bathroom or ceiling fans !
Now get up and clean the top of your fridge and those ceiling fans … or call me and I will come do it … for a price of course !
Check out Maple Top in the Smokies for your spring time stay in the Smoky Mountains. There is so much to do while you enjoy God’s creation. Just leave the cleaning to us !
