Your bedroom is meant to be a sanctuary where you recharge. However, it can be difficult to relax when surrounded by reminders of undone chores. Establishing a cleaning routine for each room in your house is essential to keep your bedroom neat, tidy, and fresh. We have created the ultimate bedroom cleaning checklist to help you achieve this.
Daily Bedroom Cleaning Checklist
Here are some daily habits that contribute to maintaining a clean bedroom:
– Bed: Make your bed in the morning and replace decorative throw pillows. Spray your sheets with linen spray before bed for a fresh feel between washes.
– Windows: Open curtains or blinds to greet the day. If the weather is nice, open windows for a few minutes to let in fresh air.
– Clothes: Store pajamas in their designated spot, place dirty clothes in the hamper, and put away clean clothes.
– Bedside tables: Return stray dishes to the kitchen, such as your nightly water glass. Put away evening reading materials.
– Floors: Quickly scan the floor and return stray items like your cell phone charger or slippers to their proper place.
Weekly Bedroom Cleaning Checklist
Set aside 30-45 minutes a week to complete the following chores while listening to a podcast:
– Bed: Wash and replace sheets. Wipe down the headboard to remove dust.
– Bedside tables: Remove each item from the surface and wipe it down.
– Mirrors: Clean mirrors with a streak-free cleaner.
– Plants: Water plants and wipe down leaves.
– Ceiling Fan: Ceiling fans collect and spread dust quickly. Wipe off the blades once a week.
– Light Fixtures: Wipe down sconces, overhead lights, or lamps with a cloth.
– Door handles, drawer pulls, and light switches: Disinfect frequently touched surfaces with your chosen cleaner.
– Trash: Take out the trash and replace the liner.
– Floors: Vacuum or sweep floors and pay extra attention to the area around your bed.
Checklist for Deep Cleaning Your Bedroom
Once a season, give your room a deep cleaning by completing these tasks:
– Bed: Wash all bedding, including comforter and mattress protectors. Run pillows through the washing machine and dryer. Use a handheld vacuum to remove dust from the mattress. Flip the mattress and dust the frame. Vacuum under the bed.
– Bedside tables: Declutter drawers.
– Lampshades: Remove and dust lamp shades. For fabric ones, take them outside and use a blow dryer to remove dust.
– Windows: Wipe down curtain blades or wash curtains. Clean windows and sills. Dust decorative trim.
– Walls: Remove and dust artwork. Wipe down walls.
– Ceiling: Remove cobwebs.
– Doors: Wash with wood-safe cleaner and dust decorative trim.
– Trash Can: Take it outside and spray it down with a hose.
Start by looking up: Begin your cleaning process by examining your ceiling. Always clean from the top down to prevent dust from falling back onto cleaned areas. Scan for cobwebs and remove them, and dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, and tops of windows and doorframes if necessary.
Make and refresh your bed: Making your bed instantly gives a clean feel to the room. Wash your sheets if it’s been over a week since the last wash. While making your bed, check for any items that need attention, like a dirty mattress cover or dusty headboard, and clean them accordingly.
Put things away: Survey the surfaces in your room and put away any stray items. Ensure everything has a designated place. For items that belong in other rooms, use a laundry basket to move them later, saving time and effort.
Give your floors some TLC: Assess your floor’s needs by vacuuming or sweeping first. Then decide if mopping and dusting the baseboards are necessary. If dirt is visible, it’s time to clean.
Declutter your drawers and closet: If your bedroom is becoming disorganized, set aside time to go through your drawers and closet. Identify items for donation and list items you wish to sell. Act on this decluttering immediately to avoid items piling up.
Use soap and disinfectant to remove grime. For closets and dressers, declutter by creating keep, throw away, sell, and donate piles, and sort your clothes accordingly. For floors, mop hardwood or shampoo carpets, and clean area rugs. Wipe down your baseboards using warm, soapy water if needed.
