You always sound so rational and calm. I sure wish I were able to sit for you! (Too far.) I have all 5-star reviews across the board, including for cleanliness, but I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before some persnickety HO docks me a star for forgetting a mug in the sink or some other horror LOL!
Aw maybe someday 
Our sitters that just left sheepishly came up to me confessing they broke a mug (the handle specifically) but glued it back in place. I told them no worries, accidents happen and thanks for letting us know. I don’t get how people get so uptight over little stuff. Must be rough going through life like that.
I’m a very responsible and caring sitter and my reviews confirm this. I have made it a priority to make sure I leave the home I am sitting as clean or cleaner than when I arrived. In almost very case, I am leaving it cleaner. I don’t have a problem with this, however there have been a few occasions where the home has not been clean when I arrived, particularly the bathroom and kitchen. I’m fairly forgiving towards this however, it does really bother me that there was not a consideration that I would be specifically using those rooms the most. A dirty shower, a messy stove, dirty floors, full trash cans, etc. Those things are not nice to see when you arrive. After over a year of non stop sitting on numerous sits, my opinion towards this is changing. I really think that the owners are getting such a great deal, saving a lot of money, with a strong responsible sitter taking care of their treasured pet and their home, that they should take time to clean their home or have it cleaned right before they leave, for the sitter they are paying nothing for. They should also, change the requirements of leaving the home as found, to similar to an AirBnB. Linens in the laundry, dishes in the dishwasher, clean up your own mess and remove any signs of material you brought in. The owners should tell the sitter they will be having a cleaning service when they return. This would show a better appreciation for the great savings they are getting and show more respect for the sitter and focus the sitters priorities on the pets. This has become something I feel would improve the whole site and inspire better service from the sitters. Most of the time I am doing a lot of chores for the owners, mail, trash, picking up yard poop, watering their plants, and even the occasional yard and garden watering as well as unique requests. That is usually ok, however an owner leaving a messy home adds a feeling of unnecessary disrespect that can be easily solved just by thinking about the sitter prior to leaving on your trip.