Domistay x Miniml: A Smarter Approach to Airbnb Guest Supplies

When you manage short term lets, even the smallest Airbnb guest supplies add up. Hand soap, washing up liquid and other everyday essentials need to be checked and replenished between stays, and the easiest solution is often to pick up another bottle from a local shop when something starts running low.

It works, but over time it can mean more single use plastic, inconsistent products and unnecessary spending. At Domistay, sustainability has always been an important part of how we want to operate. We know hospitality naturally creates waste, so as part of our approach to professional Airbnb management, we try to make practical improvements wherever we can.

That is one of the reasons we chose Miniml.

Who Are Miniml?

Miniml is a British cleaning and personal care company based in Yorkshire, with a strong focus on refillable products and reducing unnecessary packaging.

Instead of continually replacing individual bottles, products can be purchased in larger refill containers and used to top up dispensers already in the home. Miniml also operates a closed loop system for eligible containers, allowing them to be returned, cleaned and reused.

For us, it is a simple system that works particularly well when managing Airbnb guest supplies across London properties and wider locations.

Why We Chose Miniml for Our Airbnb Guest Supplies

The environmental benefit was an important part of the decision, but the system also needed to work operationally. Managing multiple homes means supplies need to be consistent, easy to monitor and simple for cleaning teams to replenish.

Buying commonly used products in bulk allows us to reduce our reliance on individual plastic bottles while creating a more controlled system for managing Airbnb guest supplies across the homes we look after.

It can also be more cost effective than repeatedly buying individual retail products. That combination is important to us. We want to make more sustainable choices, but the best solutions are usually the ones that also improve the way the operation works.

How We Use Miniml at Domistay

We use refillable dispensers within the homes we manage rather than continually replacing individual bottles. Our cleaning teams check supply levels during each turnover and record when products need replenishing.

Bulk supplies can then be dispatched alongside linen and other stock required for upcoming cleans. This fits naturally into our existing linen and turnover systems, rather than relying on last minute trips to local shops whenever something is running low.

It also gives us greater visibility over stock levels and usage. Over time, that allows us to understand how quickly products are being used, plan replenishment more effectively and reduce unnecessary waste.

Better Control of Airbnb Guest Supplies

Managing supplies efficiently is not simply about making sure a bottle is full when a guest arrives. Across multiple homes, it becomes an important part of the wider turnover operation.

By recording supply levels and replenishing products through our existing cleaning and linen systems, we can maintain more consistent standards while keeping greater control over how much stock is being used.

It also helps reduce unnecessary purchases and makes it easier to plan ahead rather than reacting when something has already run out.

Why Sustainability Matters to Us

Sustainability is not something we see as a one off project. It is an ongoing part of how we want Domistay to develop.

We know that short term letting involves regular laundry, cleaning, guest supplies and frequent turnovers, and there will naturally be an environmental impact associated with that. Our approach is to focus on the areas we can control and improve them wherever practical.

Moving towards refillable products is one example. It means fewer individual bottles being purchased and discarded, less reliance on last minute retail purchases and a more structured approach to everyday Airbnb guest supplies.

When those improvements are repeated across multiple homes and hundreds of turnovers, small changes can start to make a meaningful difference.

Sustainability That Works Operationally

For us, the strongest sustainability initiatives are the ones that work in the real world. Miniml fits naturally into the way our cleaning, linen and guest management systems already operate.

It helps us reduce unnecessary single use plastic, purchase products more efficiently and maintain greater control over supplies across the homes we manage.

That is exactly the type of improvement we want to continue making at Domistay. Not simply because reducing unnecessary waste is environmentally important, but because better systems, lower waste and more efficient operations can often go hand in hand.

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