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Many weeks ago, during a fit of Spring cleaning “pinspiration” I found this post titled “29 Steps to a Deep-Cleaned Bedroom.” 29 steps?!? That just makes me want to cry. But I pinned it anyway because there were some good tips in there. So today I created my own ten steps to deep clean your bedroom. I admit I have been neglectful in the past weeks and months when it comes to our bedroom. And I even wrote another post about keeping the bedroom a place for relaxation and romance and not a dumping ground for the rest of the house! So, time to practice what I preach! Here’s what you can do to get your clean bedroom back.
- Strip the bed of all its linens and take down your window treatments. Go start a load in the washer and set a timer to remind you to toss it in the dryer. For the things that aren’t machine washable, hang them outside in the sun to air out.
- Clean the headboard. If it’s an upholstered one, vacuum it with your upholstery attachment and clean surface stains with a stain remover like this one. Ours was dirty down where our heads and arms touch the fabric when we sleep. If your headboard is wooden, wipe it down with furniture polish.
- Spread a flat sheet over the empty bed so you can use it as a work surface. Now take EVERYTHING off the night stands, dresser, and any other flat surface that’s been collecting “stuff.” Toss out old magazines, put away the books you’ve been meaning to read but are
just collecting dust, wipe down candles and other trinkets and throw away all the litter that seems to congregate by the bed. - Dust all your surfaces. While you’re at it, dust the walls. Yes, the walls. I can’t believe how dusty a vertical wall can get! I used my vacuum cleaner attachment for this so I could reach all the way up to the ceiling.
- If you have a ceiling fan, dust it using a pillow case.
- While you’re up there, use a broom to clean off the cobwebs in the corners.
- After deciding what you really need to keep in the bedroom, return items to your nightstands and other surfaces. Put everything else away, throw it away, or put it out in the garage sale box!
- Scoop up the flat sheet that was on the bed and toss it in the laundry. If you haven’t recently, turn your mattress. Pull out your freshly washed linens and make the bed.
- Wash mirrors and windows with glass cleaner and rehang window treatments.
- Vacuum the floor
Now, I know that there are many more things you can do, but this will give you that “fresh” feeling and goes a little deeper than just running the vacuum over the floor and wiping down the dusty tables. If you really want to get serious, spend a day cleaning out the closets and drawers. (However, I call that organizing more than cleaning) Enjoy relaxing in your bedroom tonight!
And just in case you were thinking, WOW, she’s really got it together, here’s what was behind me when I took these pictures (I had to snap a photo before I lost all my light, so I wasn’t done yet) 🙂
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Ray Rooney says
If you’ve ever had a Kirby Vacuum dealer come to your house to demonstrate a new vacuum you will ALWAYS add vacuuming the mattress to your list steps to deep clean a bedroom. It is DISGUSTING how much dust and human skin dander builds up in the mattress… In fact, the demonstration makes it hard to feel good about sleeping on the mattress afterwards!
Nicole Burkholder says
Ha! That’s true! Finding a giant bag to wrap the mattress in and then suck all the air and dirt out is even more effective. And gross. That’s an excellent sales tactic for Kirby. And for the mattress companies! 🙂 I thought I had mentioned sprinkling the mattress with baking soda and then vacuuming to freshen it but I guess not. Maybe I’ll update the post! Thanks
Tana Nicholson says
This is a great post! I’m normally a pretty clean home keeper, but the bedroom is too easy to just “close the door or I’ll do that in a minute room!” I think my most favorite tip is put it ALL on the bed on the clean sheet. That tip alone will force me to FINISH it all! lol! I’ve got this one corner…..yup…you know the one…too much randomness, that I’ll finish all the room EXCEPT that corner & I’ll do it in a minute…that minute never seems to come! LOL! Now, I’ll have to get it done! 😀
Christina @ Juggling Real Food and Real Life says
This is perfect timing for me. A lot of people do spring cleaning, but I like to do back-to-school cleaning. My room needs just as much help as the kids’ rooms. You are right that it does become a dumping ground. Drives me nuts. My husband is a sweetie and makes the bed every day. He says that it is one of things he does to show me his love on a daily basis. Isn’t that sweet? Now, I should return the favor and clean the rest of the room.
Nicole Burkholder says
My husband does the dishes for me for the same reason. Good men! 🙂 I struggle so much with the top of our dresser!!!
Mel says
Fell free to come and do mine now that yours is done. Actually my room is kid free zone except for weekend cuddles so it is one room that is usually pretty clean. I love that you knocked 19 steps off!!!
Nicole Burkholder says
I like nice round numbers like 5 and 10 🙂 Thanks for coming by!
Michelle says
Great checklist…I haven’t done some of this in quite a while…feeling a bit guilty now!
admin says
It’s only been a week or so an I don’t want to tell you what my room looks like already. So hard to keep up! 🙂
Nicole Burkholder says
Once again, I replied from my mobile app which is somehow signed in under my brother’s account. So yes, I wrote that, but now, my name is not Ryan 🙂
Keltie says
this is such a good checklist! I’m OBSESSED with Pinterest but I’m super guilty of not trying most of what I pin–love that you are getting yourself to try all this stuff, and it’s fun to see some of the things I’ve pinned show up here! Looking forward to reading more!
ps I found you on the hump day blog hop 🙂
Nicole Burkholder says
Thanks! Glad you stopped by 🙂 I figured as long as I was trying all things Pinterest, I should let people know what’s “real” and what’s wishful thinking 🙂 I’ll hop over and check out your blog!
Jelli says
Great tips! You’re right, 29 tips sound so overwhelming, but 10–now that’s totally doable. Sometimes a simple fresh change of sheets is enough to make me happy, but I’d sure love to get all these things done at once. Thanks for showing us how to get it done and fast!
Nicole Burkholder says
Thanks for coming by! If you can manage to carve out an afternoon, this is totally doable 🙂
Maria says
Thanks for posting this!!! My bedroom is a disaster and I have been needing to clean it, but when I look at it I become overwhelmed at all I have to do! I love how you broke it down step by step!! Thanks so much!!! 🙂
Nicole Burkholder says
If nothing else, get the bed and nightstands clean and you’ll feel so much better! 🙂
Delectably Dawn says
LOVE this. Really do. I so needed this, because our bedroom is covered in toys, baby things, and I’m pretty sure something died in there…has anyone seen the hamster?
Pinned it, too! I need to remember it.
Nicole Burkholder says
Thanks! 🙂 Our dresser becomes the family dumping ground. I have such a hard time keeping it clean!
Angel @ Household Savvy says
Hey just popped over from the weekend re-treat party. Love this post! Sometimes you just don’t know where to start so a list like this helps a lot. Thanks for sharing!
Nicole Burkholder says
I like lists 😉 Thanks for stopping by!
Selene Galindo says
Thanks for the tips! I guess I better get to the pile of laundry on our bedroom floor!
Nicole Burkholder says
Our never-ending pile of laundry languishes on the couch. 🙂
Judy Loza says
Your house is always clean, the times I went it was spotless LITERALLY SPOTLESS… LOL
Judy Loza says
LOL your too funny..Love your quote I have it aswell…
Nicole Burkholder says
Well, at least the whole room is clean now. Mostly 🙂