How to Properly Clean Your Bedroom

A clean home is a happy home. There is nothing better than coming home from a hard day of work and relaxing in your bedroom. I love my home smelling fresh and looking as clean and tidy as possible. I am no clean freak but I do like having everything organized and dust free. Dust cause allergies and does not look attractive at all and it has been said that you are judged by the condition of your home. Unfortunately many of us live busy lives and do not have the time or the energy to clean as much as we would like to. One of the biggest mistake we can ever do is take a day to clean the entire house. We end up getting too overwhelmed. When we get overwhelmed we panic and we don't finish what we start. Why not clean an entire room in one day instead of the whole house, which we know is impossible? In about a week you will have your home dust free and smelling and looking its best.

Start the first day of the week with the bedroom. We can't have the energy and strength to clean if we are waking up to a disaster. Cleaning the bedroom will help us wake up full of energy because we are relaxed and feeling great. A dirty and cluttered bedroom will cause a great deal of anxiety and the dust will cause allergies. Let us first pick up all the clutter from the bedroom. Pick up toys, magazines, books, etc. and place them in a basket and push them to the side for later. Next, pick up all the dirty laundry and place the laundry in a laundry basket or hamper. I prefer wicker laundry baskets because not only can they hold several pounds of dirty clothes, they also look great placed in the room unlike plastic baskets. Have a plastic laundry basket just for the wet clothes because moister tends to weaken wicker baskets.

Remove all the bedding from the bed. Vacuum the entire mattress. This helps to keep it clean by the sheer fact that when it does get wet, there is less matter in the dirt to cause it to stain. It is also a good idea to flip the mattress over every 3 months. Baking soda can be sprinkled on the mattress and box spring about 30 minutes before vacuuming to freshen the mattress. Replace the dirty bedding with a fresh set of sheets. Fitted sheet, a bed skirt, pillowcases, comforter and duvet cover are my favorite. It is not necessary to use a bed skirt if the your comforter covers the box spring. Change your sheets at least twice a week to prevent dust mites and allergies. A duvet cover is a must because it can easily be washed and can change the look of the room in an instant. This will also give the room a fresh clean look.

Last dust furniture, corners, ceilings, walls, windows, fans and other areas that tend to pic up dust and cobwebs. Don't forget to move the furniture and rugs. These are areas that many people tend to avoid. Rugs pick up plenty of dust. Make sure to vacuum and wash rugs weekly to avoid the accumulation of dust. Sweep the floor on a regular basis and mop at least 3 times a week to keep the floors looking clean and shiny. Put away the magazines, books and toys and you are done.