Airbnb has a plan to fix cleaning fees

Airbnb is set to roll out big changes that won't end cleaning fees but could make them more transparent for customers and incentivise hosts. [iStockphoto]

Pretty much everyone hates Airbnb cleaning fees - those pesky charges tacked on to your vacation rental bill that supposedly cover the costs to get the place ready for the next visitors.

Travelers don't like the expense, and hosts don't like charging them, either. Dennis Shirshikov, an Airbnb host who owns a rental property in upstate New York, says cleaning fees are the most common complaint he gets from customers.