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I agreeA dirty bedroom is stressful and can make it difficult to sleep. When you try to fall asleep in a dirty bedroom it is like trying to fall asleep in a To-Do list. All of the laundry on the floor, reminding you to wash your clothes. The dishes needing to return to the kitchen, reminding you to do the dishes and so on. It is not the relaxing zen environment that you want to fall asleep in. So we are going to share with you our top tips on keeping your bedroom clean and organized.
From a laundry hamper, to a spot for your tv controller, and all of the little details in between. If you have a spot where you know everything goes, it is more likely to go right back to it’s given spot instead of ending up somewhere random where it needs to get picked up later. And making this an easy task in keeping your bedroom clean and neat.
The less clutter you have in your bedroom, the easier it will be to keep it tidy and clean.
While those chic drawer free nightstands might be a tempting interior design choice. They will likely collect all of the things you need and want by your bedside. Which will ruin that cute interior design choice rather quickly. So go with the furniture that has storage.
We chose nighttime for tidying up for several reasons. Since the day is done, you are less likely to walk back into the room 5 minutes later to find it has been trashed by a child, partner, or pet. Tidying up right before bed can be a good unwinding bedtime routine.
A “Dump Basket” is a container where you can unload all of those items temporarily until you have a free moment to put them all away. This not only keeps your extra stuff from migrating all over your room. It also serves as a reminder to tidy up is that basket starts to look full.
Although if your bedroom tends to collect bits of trash periodically, this is a helpful way to keep those little bits of trash from collecting on top of nightstands, desks, or any flat surface.
This is low level cleaning that requires minimal effort. You are already choosing to make the effort of walking across the house, might as well take advantage and do some tidying up while you’re at it.
Next is to wash your clothes weekly. Even if you have a smaller wash load than usual, this is fine. By washing your clothes weekly you will always be able to wear your favorite clothing items and you won’t have an overloaded hamper.
After your laundry comes out of the dryer, put it away right then and there. This is an easy task you can do while watching tv and will keep your laundry from piling up.
Which means your bedding will get dirty and begin to collect bacteria. By changing or washing your sheets every one to two weeks, this will keep your room feeling fresh and clean while also prolonging the lifespan of your mattress.
Top tip: Have two sets of sheets. This allows you to have a fresh set of sheets, even when you don’t have time to do laundry. You can simply change out your sheets and put your dirty set in the laundry.
While some days that 5 minutes will be all you can muster for today, in that case pat yourself on the back for the progress you did make and take a break. Other days you will find that getting moving was half the battle and now that you are up and cleaning you have enough energy to continue cleaning and finish the job.
Remember that all progress is good and every little bit counts, even if it is 5 minutes of cleaning.
All of the things that don’t affect your day to day but can add up if you are not staying on top of. A great way to do this is to set a reminder around the same time every month.
If you stay on top of your cleaning and tidying regularly, it is much easier to keep a clean home. It is when your bedroom gets neglected that it becomes a much larger task to clean.
Which is why tidying up regularly and reminding yourself to deep clean periodically (about every month or so) is a great way to keep your room from getting too dirty. We hope all of these tips help you to have a zen clean bedroom that you get to enjoy, and remember to sleep well.