To buy or not to buy...supplies ahead of time

[emmsmama]

We are renting a condo for our upcoming stay in Florida. We rented a townhouse last time we went to FL and there were a few starter items in it, but we had brought some laundry detergent and dish soap with us.

I'm wondering, if a previous renter buys something and leaves it, does the cleaning company remove it or do they generally leave it there for the next guest?

I'm trying to decide whether I should bring supplies again or just wait and see how much is in the condo when we get there.

[DSLRuser]

Buy what you need. There may be some items like extra dish washer soap or paper towles. But I wouldnt want to use left over bottle ketchup or something.

[queenofthehive]

I would expect nothing to be left over from the previous renter. I am not sure what happens to items that are left but I know that in all my years of traveling, I have never seen items left from a previous renter. The management company might leave a trial size dish soap, a few packets of dishwasher soap, paper towels and toilet paper but that is about it. Most certainly bring your own supplies - better to be on safe side... I would also call the management company and ask about what is provided.

[Hasil72]

I'd either bring it or make a stop at Super Target/Walmart. We used to leave items like laundry soap, paper towels, etc. for the next renters rather than take it home but found out that it's often removed by the cleaning people.