5 Things You Avoid Doing in Vacation Rental—but Should

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While vacation rentals are supposed to make you feel like you’re at home, it doesn’t mean you should treat them like your house. These common mistakes made by travelers can cost you tons of money and they can ruin your trip. So what five things should you avoid doing in vacation rentals?

Not Reading Instructions

It’s easy to get excited about arriving and forget to read the instructions your host has left you. But these instructions may have important information regarding when to check-out or how to work the heating system or WiFi.

Not Saving Your Host’s Contact Information

Make sure you save your host’s contact information offline to prevent losing service and being stranded from happening.

Using Dishes Without Washing Them

One of the perks of staying in a vacation rental is having a kitchen full of utensils, but unlike hotels, there’s not a strict cleaning protocol. In general, dishes are supposed to be washed by the previous guest or put in the dishwasher.

Throwing a Party

One of the easiest ways to lose your security deposit is to throw a party at the rental. Not only may you lose your deposit, but you can also get fined by the vacation rental agency.

Forgetting About Your Deposit

Many vacation rentals charge deposits to ensure you don’t damage property. Since deposits are usually paid when booking, it’s easy to forget about them and you may not notice you didn’t get them back after you checked out.