Deep Clean Your Bedroom
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Welcome to my series of Deep Cleaning posts. You can read the first two posts, How to Deep Clean (Starting with the Kitchen) and How to Deep Clean your Bathroom, by clicking on the links. Today I’m going to share with you How to Deep Clean Your Bedroom.
The bedroom is your sanctuary at the end of a busy day. Walking into your bedroom should make you feel relaxed the second you walk in. If your bedroom stresses you out more than it relaxes you, perhaps it’s because it’s not as clean as you’d like it to be.
I get it. The bedroom tends to be the last room in the house cleaned because no one sees it or uses it except for family. You don’t have to worry about someone unexpectedly dropping by and wanting to go sit upstairs in you bedroom. It just doesn’t happen.
What does happen though, is the bedroom becomes a dumping ground for everything that doesn’t have a home or for whatever you don’t have time to take care of at that moment (think unfolded laundry).
There are some daily habits you can adopt to help keep your house clean. You can read about them by clicking here. Once you have the clutter under control and your bedroom is in need of a deep cleaning, refer back to this post for a simple checklist guaranteed to give you that feeling of a stepping into your own private (and clean) retreat.
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Let’s Begin at the Top
All of my deep cleaning posts start here. It’s the best way to prevent unnecessary work since the dirt and dust settles on the furniture and flooring below. Begin by dusting around the room where the ceiling and the wall meet. Pay attention to the corners of the room, this is where dust tags tend to form.
I use a long-handled Swiffer to reach up high and work my way down the wall. I never realized before how dusty a wall can become until I happened to be standing at the perfect angle when the sun was shining in on the walls. Who knew dust could cling to a wall like that?
Also, Be sure to get behind as much of the furniture as you can. The thin handle of the swiffer duster lends itself to this task, thus eliminating the need to move any furniture.
If you have a ceiling fan in the room, you will want to dust that as well. If the fan is over your bed, be sure to place a towel or old sheet on top to keep the dust from getting on your bed. Be sure dust the top and bottom of each blade and the lightbulbs.
Lamps, Doors & Light Switches
One of my favorite cleaning hacks is to use a lint roller to remove dust and hair from lamp shades. It works amazingly well and doesn’t damage the shade.
Wipe down door knobs and light switches with Clorox sanitizing wipes to reduce the likelihood of spreading germs. In addition, wipe down the doors to remove dirt and grime. If you have white doors, I suggest using Windex or Clorox Anywhere to clean the doors. If you have oak, cherry, walnut or other type of wood, I suggest using a wood cleaner such as Murphy’s Oil Soap or Dutch Glow Amish Wood Milk.
Wash Bed Linens, Including the Pillows
When it’s time to deep clean the bedroom, the bed is the most important item on your checklist. Start from the bottom-most layer on the bed and work up. Wash your mattress pad on hot and vacuum the mattress thoroughly. Next, wash the sheets on hot in addition to your pillowcases and blankets. For added measure, I also add Lysol Laundry Sanitizer to kill any remaining bacteria.
Place your pillows in the washer on hot. When drying, place a tennis ball inside a sock and place it in the dryer. This will help to fluff your pillows.
Finally, wash the bed covers. Depending on what type of bed covering you have, you may need to take it to the dry cleaner or laundromat if it doesn’t fit inside your washing machine.
Baseboards & Floors
For baseboards, begin by spraying them down with your favorite cleaner and wiping them with a cloth. You can use a Swiffer duster if you choose, I prefer to spray them because it works better to remove dirt. Dry dusting your baseboards is a good option though if you’re short on time.
Vacuum carpets or mop depending on what type of floors you have. If you have carpet, vacuum before dusting because the vacuum will send dust everywhere.
Dust Furniture
I absolutely can’t live without my microfiber dusting cloths. I have dark furniture in my bedroom and it shows EVERYTHING. That is why I keep a supply of microfiber dusting cloths both upstairs and downstairs because I use them a lot. They trap the dust and prevent it from flying everywhere. I do not use dusting spray on the furniture in my bedroom because it makes the finish look greasy. If there’s a smudge or something I need to remove, I use a wet dusting cloth and wipe in clean.
Windows & Window Treatments
If you have windows in your bedroom, begin by using Windex to clean off any smudges and fingerprints. Make sure to wipe down both the top and bottom of the windows. Open the window and clean the track. I do this by spraying the track with Windex and wiping it down with a paper towel. If the dirt inside the track is hard to reach, try placing a butter knife inside an old washcloth and using it to reach tight spaces.
The method used to clean your window treatments will vary according to what you have. I currently have Roman shades in one room of my house and I am unable to take them down to wash them. Instead, I spot clean them with a damp cloth and mild soap and use a lint roller to rid of dust.
In other parts of my house, I have plantation shutters or blinds that I use a microfiber dust cloth to clean. If you don’t have microfiber cloths, I have found that Swiffer dusters work great as do dry Swiffer cloths. They both trap the dust and prevent it from spreading everywhere.
Time to Enjoy
Now that you’ve deep cleaned your bedroom, it can truly become your sanctuary. Relax and unwind in your own private space and get ready for a fantastic night of sleep!
Do you have any cleaning tips you’d like to share? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.
Thanks for stopping by!
