Looked at a forum today that has a large variety of VR, B&B, Gurts etc on it. Said they happened to look in the kitchen drawer to see dirty food marks on the silverware. Linens were left on beds etc.
The way it read it sounded like the guest was to totally clean before departure.
We have only once stayed at a vacation rental, years ago, long before Air and the like. The entire condo complex was VR at the beach.
BIL had booked it for all of us. There was a damage deposit along with a cleaning cleaning fee + deposit and a list of 'must do's' in order to get said deposits back.
I only recall that the dishwasher was to be run AM check out day with all silverware and dishes, and left in the the dishwasher. (cleaning crew placed all back in cabinets). Two loads of laundry started, one washing, one washed and in dryer. Floors swept and vacuumed. Rest done by cleaning crew.
Now that everyone wants to be in the business without being legal, I bet lots of cleaning is being overlooked. - Yuck!