> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.betweenguests.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Owner Cleans First

> Claim a cleaning yourself before it's released to your cleaner roster.

Owner Cleans First lets you handle a turnover yourself while still having your cleaner team as a fallback. It's useful for last-minute checkouts, off-peak periods, or any time you prefer to do it yourself.

## Enabling it

You can enable Owner Cleans First per property:

1. Open the property from your **Properties** list
2. Click **Edit**
3. Toggle **Owner Cleans First** on
4. Save

You can also set it when creating a new property.

## How it works for manual cleanings

When you create a cleaning for a property with Owner Cleans First enabled, you'll see a checkbox: **"I'll clean this myself."**

* **Checked** — the cleaning is claimed by you immediately. It won't appear in your cleaner's feed.
* **Unchecked** — the cleaning goes to your cleaner roster as normal.

## How it works for calendar-synced cleanings

When a cleaning is auto-created from a calendar checkout event, you'll receive a notification:

> "A cleaning has been scheduled for \[Property]. Do you want to handle this one yourself?"

You have a **12-hour window** to respond. During this window, the cleaning is held and not shown to your cleaners.

* **Accept** — the cleaning is assigned to you
* **Decline** (or no response within 12 hours) — the cleaning is released to your cleaner feed automatically

## Your simplified workflow

When you own a cleaning, you work through a simplified version of the normal flow:

1. Open the job and tap **Start Cleaning**
2. Mark items as done as you go
3. Tap **Mark as Done** when finished — no photos required

Your cleaners always complete the full checklist and photo submission. The simplified workflow is only available to you as the owner.

## "You're cleaning this" badge

Cleanings you've claimed show a **"You're cleaning this"** badge in your dashboard so you can easily distinguish them from jobs assigned to cleaners.

## Reassigning to a cleaner

Changed your mind? You can reassign an owner-claimed cleaning to your cleaner roster at any time before it's started. Open the cleaning and click **Release to Team** — it will immediately appear as available in the cleaner feed.

<Tip>
  If you enabled Owner Cleans First globally but want a specific cleaning to go straight to cleaners, just leave the "I'll clean this myself" checkbox unchecked when creating it.
</Tip>