After twelve years, the cleaning was still the hard part.
Kathari was built after 12 years of running a short-term rental in Lake Tahoe. Managing cleaning jobs and maintaining consistent quality before each check-in is a core challenge of STR hosting.
Built by a host · Made in California
The pre-check-in race
01Every checkout starts a race against the clock. Tight windows, back-to-back properties, and high guest expectations make even great cleaners miss things. When that happens, the host pays the price in complaints and reviews.
Photo-required checklists
02A checklist helps, but it can still be rushed. Requiring photos for critical tasks changed the outcome. It forces a real verification moment and creates useful documentation for owners and cleaners alike.
One product. Two audiences.
For owners
Hosting between guests is fragile. Owners need one place where every cleaning is visible, documented, and accounted for, so the question "did it get done?" never has to be asked.
Designed for short-term rentals. Works just as well for personal homes and long-term rentals.
For cleaners
Cleaners are first-class citizens in Kathari. The work depends on them, so their tools are built to match: beautiful, intuitive, and free. Owners pay the subscription; cleaners do not.
Why the name Kathari.
Cleanliness shouldn't be subjective. It should be a clear, measurable standard. The platform is named Kathari, from the Greek for clean and pure, because STR hosting depends on consistent execution. Kathari helps owners and cleaners align on that standard, so every guest arrives to a home that feels ready and well cared for.
Built in San Francisco.
Kathari is built in California by a host with 12 years of running an Airbnb in Lake Tahoe and a software engineer who spent most of his 15+ year career at Apple, building products that surprise and delight. The deep blue is inspired by Lake Tahoe.
Your next cleaning. On Kathari.
Connect your Airbnb calendar in two minutes. The next checkout becomes a cleaning job, automatically. You'll have the report when it's done. 30-day trial, no credit card.
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