How to Clean a Bedroom in Thirty Minutes

How to Clean a Bedroom in Thirty Minutes
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You can learn how to clean a bedroom in thirty minutes by following a strict order of work. Set a timer on your phone for 30 minutes and focus on one single task at a time. This simple plan clears the mess and freshens your room without taking up your whole weekend.

How to clean a bedroom in thirty minutes without getting distracted

To finish in thirty minutes, you must bring your supplies into the room before you start the timer. You need a large trash bag, a plastic laundry basket, a microfibre cloth, a glass cleaner and your vacuum. Put all of these items right in the center of the floor so you do not waste time walking back and forth to the kitchen.

Turn on your phone timer for exactly thirty minutes and stick to the steps in order. Do not pause to look through old papers, read old letters or organize the inside of your drawers. Focus only on the surfaces you can see. If an item belongs in another room, throw it directly into your plastic laundry basket for later.

How to Clean a Bedroom in Thirty Minutes
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Minute 0 to 10: Clear the bed and remove all visual clutter

Start right at your bed because it takes up the most space in the room. Strip off the dirty pillowcases, sheets and duvet cover. Throw them straight into the hallway or directly into your laundry basket. Put fresh sheets on the bed immediately so you are not tempted to pile things back on top of the mattress.

Spend the rest of these ten minutes clearing every flat surface in the room. This direct approach to home cleaning keeps you moving fast. Walk around the perimeter of the bedroom with your trash bag and laundry basket in hand.

  • Pick up every piece of trash, empty coffee cups and water bottles, throwing waste in the trash bag.
  • Gather dirty clothes from the floor and chair, dropping them into your laundry basket.
  • Hang up clean clothes that are sitting on your furniture or lay them across the freshly made bed.
  • Place stray items like books, hair ties and glasses into your laundry basket if they belong somewhere else.

Minute 10 to 20: Wipe down nightstands, dressers and light switches

Now that the surfaces are clear, you can remove dust and sticky fingerprints. Take your dry microfibre cloth and start at the door. Dust the top of the door frame, the light switch, the windowsill and then move on to your furniture. Always dust from the top of the room down to the bottom so falling dirt hits the floor before you vacuum.

Spray a tiny bit of surface cleaner on your cloth rather than spraying the wood or glass directly. This prevents streaks and saves you time on wiping. For quick results, use a standard housekeeping method of moving from left to right around the perimeter of the space.

  • Wipe down the tops and fronts of your nightstands, clearing off any dust rings.
  • Dust the flat tops of your dressers and any picture frames or lamps sitting on them.
  • Clean the main bedroom mirror using glass cleaner and a fresh microfibre cloth.
  • Wipe the light switches and doorknobs to remove oily smudges and dirt.

Minute 20 to 30: Vacuum the floor and put away your supplies

The last ten minutes belong to the floor. Pull out your vacuum cleaner and plug it in near the bedroom doorway so the cord reaches every corner. Start at the corner furthest from the door and vacuum your way out of the room. Pay special attention to the floor space right around the sides of the bed where dust settles.

If you have hard floors instead of carpet, sweep quickly with a broom or use a dry dust mop. Do not stop to move large furniture like heavy wardrobes or the bed frame. Simply vacuum the open floor space and under the very edges of the bed skirt. Stop your timer as soon as you step out of the doorway.

Carry your full trash bag straight to the outdoor bin and carry your laundry basket straight to the washing machine. Take three minutes to empty the laundry basket so clutter does not pile back up in your living space. Put away your cleaning sprays and microfibre cloths immediately. Your bedroom is now tidy, dust free and ready for a good night of sleep.

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