Cleaning These 10 Things Everyday Will Keep Your Bedroom Tidy

Having an effortlessly clean house isn't a sprint; it's a marathon. By establishing a daily cleaning routine in your home where just a few minutes are spent tidying up, you can save yourself an entire day otherwise dedicated to giving your bedroom the deep clean it needs. One way to do this is by creating a list of small chores to tackle in your bedroom each day to help keep recurring messes to a minimum. The main tasks you'll want to target when cleaning everyday are those that remove trash and clutter while organizing your space and setting it up for easier maintenance. This includes starting off your day by making your bed, keeping your laundry put away in the right location, and some of the other easy-to-accomplish chores like basic dusting.

Cleaning your bedroom everyday doesn't have to be a monumental task. Instead, by squeezing just a handful of habits throughout your day, you can readily keep your room tidy and organized, allowing you to spend more time relaxing. This regular tidying also makes it easier to accomplish bigger tasks that only happen monthly or weekly, like cleaning your ceiling fan or maintaining your mattress.

If you're like many people, the idea of making your bed every morning might raise some questions. After all, aren't you just going to climb right back in a handful of hours? Surprisingly, though, making your bed each morning can come with a variety of benefits, including those that go beyond having a tidier bedroom. Taking the time to make your bed may lead to better quality sleep, and curating that tidy, comfortable space can be beneficial to keeping stress at bay.

While trash may not be as common in your bedroom as in other rooms, it can be easy for day-to-day rubbish to pile up. Think about packaging from items you opened while in bed or slips of paper you may have cleaned out of your pockets before tossing your clothes in the hamper. Collecting and removing the trash from your bedroom each day can promote healthier hygiene and reduce the likelihood of funky odors or pests. It can also help cut down on visual clutter for a relaxing room perfect for winding down.

The hustle and bustle of a morning before work can introduce some items that don't belong to your space, leading to a need to declutter your bedroom. Maybe you've left a glass of water on your nightstand or your bathroom robe has ended up draped haphazardly across your bed. Cleaning up these things each day is key to keeping your bedroom tidy, as well as ensuring the item you need is always where you expect to find it.

There are few things worse than coming home, excited to switch into your favorite pajamas, only to find that the laundry has piled up. Clean laundry left in disarray across your bedroom, dirty laundry littering the floor — all in all, laundry can be a hassle to deal with when neglected. As a result, it can be beneficial to take a few minutes each day to handle the laundry. This includes tidying up dirty clothes and placing them in the hamper while putting away clean, folded clothes.

If you're coming home from time spent outside, it can be easy to kick off your shoes and leave them waiting in your bedroom for your next adventure. However, while easy to do, it's actually not recommended to store your shoes in your bedroom. Doing so can add to odors that make your bedroom feel (and smell) stale or unpleasant, all while tracking dirt and the germs of outside into your private retreat. As a result, picking up your shoes and removing them from your bedroom each day can create a more comfortable space.

If you're like many people, your bedroom isn't just an area to sleep in. Maybe you have a vanity where you get ready each morning, or a station where you keep your lotions and fragrances so they're not stored in the humidity of the bathroom. Whatever the case may be, take a few minutes to tidy personal care items in your bedroom each day to prevent clutter from building up. This means placing makeup back into its spot, storing away brushes, and organizing any loose jewelry or containers.

There are many areas in your bedroom that you touch every day without even thinking about it. While these areas may go unnoticed, it's important to clean them regularly to keep grime and germs to a minimum. Fortunately, cleaning high-traffic areas like light switches and door knobs in your bedroom shouldn't take too long. In fact, you can simply wipe these spots with a disinfecting wipe each day for a spotless finish.

Cleaning those high-touch areas like light switches or any bedside tables can be beneficial in reducing dust. However, there are still a few more areas you may want to wipe down each day to keep dust from becoming a problem in your bedroom. This includes any other surfaces, such as the top of dressers, vanities, TVs, or shelves, as well as windowsills. Depending on the material, you can easily dust with a microfiber cloth, store bought dusting solutions, or DIY options.

Removing trash and any items that don't belong in the bedroom covers much of what needs to be done for clean bedside tables. However, once you've cleared off your bedside table, you should also use a microfiber cloth to dust the surface of your furniture. For any stubborn grime or coffee mug rings, you may need to dampen the rag first. Just make sure the water or cleaner you use is safe for your bedside table material.

Cleaning your flooring daily doesn't mean that you need to sweep and mop or vacuum each and every day. However, along with picking up anything that may not belong on your floor, spot cleaning can go a long way. If you notice some dirt or debris in the corner, target that. Then, you can work a full mopping or vacuuming into your weekly routine. This keeps your chores manageable while also providing you a clean space to sleep in each night.