Common use of Care and Maintenance of Property Clause in Contracts

Care and Maintenance of Property. Guest is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the Property during occupancy and to leave the premises reasonably neat and in good condition upon departure. This includes removing any food or drink from the refrigerator and cabinets, washing the dishes and putting them back in the cabinets, removing all trash from inside the unit and depositing same into dumpster, removing all clothes from the washer and/or dryer, cleaning the lint filter, cleaning off any of the Owner's beach, baby, or other equipment that was made available to Guest, keeping the carpets and floors in a "broom-swept condition" free of excessive debris, removing any food from oven or microwave, removing coffee grinds from coffee maker, turning off all lights, locking doors, closing windows, etc. Failure to return premises in reasonably good condition will result in an excess cleaning fee of $45 or more, depending on the severity of the conditions the Property was left. Guest's security deposit will automatically be charged for the excess cleaning fee.