Why are bedrooms so tough to maintain? You'd think that since the bed alone takes up so much space, the bedroomshould theoretically be the easiest room in the house to clean--just make the bed and you're halfway there. But I've noticed that bedrooms often get the short shrift when it comes to cleaning and organizing, perhaps because the relatively private nature of the room pushes it down on the list of chores. I know our bedroom tends to be a clutter magnet: heaps of clean laundry, piles of books, and all kinds of what-not seem to find its way onto the bedside chair or the vanity or the chest of drawers. When that happens, I know it's time to get tough and re-claim the space for its intended purpose, as a place for rest, relaxation, and enjoyment.
Daily
- Make the bed (in theory; as I've mentioned in the past, I can't seem to actually do this)
- Hang/fold clothes worn that day and put away or put in hamper
- Put away shoes and accessories worn that day
Several Times a Week
- Sweep or vacuum
- Tidy: put things back into drawers, keep surfaces clear
- Tackle laundry: wash/dry, iron, fold, put away
Weekly or Every-Other-Week: "Clean the Bedroom Basics"
- Dust/polish furniture
- Dust picture frames and
knickknacksdoo-dadsuseless decorative stuffaccessories - Polish mirrors
- Sweep/vacuum under bed
- Mop (if hardwood floors)
- Clean baseboards
- Attack encroaching cobwebs
Regular Extras
- Clear cobwebs
- Clean filter on heater/AC
- Wipe light fixtures
- Wipe around light switch
- Wash walls
- Wash windows
- Rotate
knickknacksdoo-dadsuseless decorative stuffaccessories - Steam carpet
Spring Cleaning Extras--1x/2x year or as needed
- Steam upholstered furniture
- Steam/clean drapes
- Wash screens
- Go through closet and purge clothes/accessories
- Tidy closets and drawers