Consumables

Consumables are the small items a guest actually uses up during a stay: toilet paper, soap, dishwasher tablets, bin bags, the things a flat needs refilled rather than fixed.

Why the word matters at all

Consumables are what actually get restocked on every turnover, as distinct from an amenity, which is a fixed feature of the flat that stays whether a guest uses it or not. A washing machine is an amenity; the detergent that goes in it is a consumable.

What a host actually needs to budget for

Consumables are a small, genuinely recurring cost, not a one-time purchase. Underestimating how often toilet paper and dishwasher tablets run out across a busy month is a common way a first-time host's supply budget comes up short.

Conclusion

Consumables are the small recurring cost behind every guest-ready flat, separate from the fixed amenities the flat already has.