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I do these sorts of things all the time for cabin rentals. It's pretty standard there. But the cost typically also reflects it. I'd be fine with the same sort of situation on AirBnB, but the fees and such change the calculations really quickly.

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+100. Airbnb hosts in he PNW region (incl BC area) have unreal expectations. The cleaning costs are "island typical" i.e. high and they expect you to : i) do the dishes & unload the dish washer , ii) load the sheets into the washer and leave it running, iii) take the trash and recycling to the bin, and iv) make sure there is no residual smell from anything you might have cooked in the kitchen and more.

I've got no issue with tossing trash bags into the can outside and running the dishwasher before I go. Airbnbs are not cleaned immediately after you leave so it's reasonable not to leave rotting food around. I also don't stay in luxury airbnbs, it's usually just when I want to stay with others or the nearby hotels are more expensive or too far away. I've also never stayed someone that some has expected cleaning from me beyond what I think is reasonable (see above).

I did have someone once ask me to strip the bed but that's just boomer hospitality etiquette expectations. It takes no time to strip a bed and the cleaners will need to touch the sheets anyway so why am I doing it?

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