Airbnb owner sues for 300 euros for soap stain, story goes viral on social media

On the X platform, a man shared the request of an Airbnb owner for a refund of 300 euros for soap that leaked in a drawer. His story went viral and got thousands of Internet users to react.

It all started with a tweet. On Monday, August 19, a user of the social network X – formerly Twitter – recounted the dispute he is having with the owner of an Airbnb home. The latter is demanding 300 euros for a soap stain left in a drawer.

The shared conversation

The tenant shares the entire conversation with the owner and his post quickly goes viral. "I noticed that you had left shower gels that were open and which leaked into my drawer… And therefore stained the drawer. The entire stained piece of furniture needs to be replaced. I contacted a craftsman to replace the piece of furniture", the owner wrote to him in particular.

"A coat of paint or even a wipe with a sponge could solve what she considers to be a problem", assures the tenant, quoted by France 3.

Contacted by our colleagues, the platform affirmed that the tenant "will not have to pay for these damages".

"We will review the host's claim and take appropriate action if necessary", concludes Airbnb.