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OPS-001 · Operations / Cleaning

The Turnover Checklist.

Printable cleaner checklist + scorecard. See which cleaner actually does the work.

The 30-second pitch

You can’t tell which cleaner is bad until two months in. By then you have a one-star review and a stained mattress.

This template flips the loop: every turnover has a checklist the cleaner uses, and a scorecard you fill in after. 0–3 per category. Two turnovers and you can see whether the cleaner with the lower rate is actually the cheaper cleaner.

Who it’s for

  • Single-property hosts cycling through cleaners trying to find a keeper
  • Operators with 3+ properties running multiple cleaners across them
  • Anyone tired of “the cleaner’s been doing this for ten years” being treated as evidence

Math that earns the price

One avoided one-star review from a missed-cleaning issue protects ~$400 in next-30-day revenue (rank drop + replacement-booking effort). Workbook costs $12. Returns its cost the first time the scorecard catches a slipping cleaner.

What's inside

  • Cleaner checklist — printable. Room-by-room, includes the items cleaners skip when nobody checks (under-bed, fridge top, vent covers).
  • Scorecard tab — what you fill in after, per turnover. 0–3 per category. Roll-up score by cleaner over time.
  • Supply restock checklist — paper goods, soap, coffee, batteries. Threshold-triggered (red when below par).
  • Damage check — 12 high-risk items, photo evidence cells. Feeds into OPS-002 Damage Claim Log.
  • Cleaner directory — name, rate, last 5 scorecard average, contact, notes. The cleaner with a 1.8 average pays more than they save.
  • Settings — properties + cleaners drop-down sources, scorecard category list, cadence pulse (per-week / per-turnover).

FAQ

Excel or Google Sheets?
Both. Edit in Excel; works in Google Sheets with full formatting.
Can my cleaner fill it in on their phone?
Yes — print the checklist for the cleaner to mark up; you score from the photo. Or share the Google Sheet view directly.
Does it work for multiple properties?
Yes. Properties + cleaners are dropdown-sourced; scores roll up by cleaner across the portfolio.
How is this different from a free template?
The scorecard logic and the cleaner-directory rollup. Free templates give you the checklist; this gives you the data to fire a cleaner with evidence.
What's your refund policy?
14 days, no questions. Email hello@thestrledger.com.

Get the workbook

Format: Excel .xlsx + how-to PDF. Excel 2016+, Excel 365, Google Sheets compatible. Instant download after checkout. 14-day refund, no questions. Lifetime updates within v1.

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