Weekly Bedroom Cleaning Jobs
Here are some cleaning jobs to add to your weekly bedroom cleaning schedule:
Sweep or vacuum floors
Wash all sheets and pillowcases
Dust all bedroom furniture (dresser, nightstands, bed, desk)
Dust picture frames, decorative accents, etc.
Clean glass surfaces (mirrors, nightstand tops, etc)
Empty garbage can
Spot clean carpet stains if needed
Spot clean throw pillows and comforter stains if needed
Sanitize door handles and light switches
Straighten Up the Bedroom
The first step to deep cleaning ANY room is to straighten it up. You should tackle the big things that are out of place before you move on to the “detail cleaning”.
Here are some things you may need to do in your bedroom to “straighten up”:
Put dirty clothes in hamper
Fold and put away clean clothes
Put away shoes and accessories
Clear items from dresser/nightstand tops
Put away other items that are out of place
Empty trash cans
After you’ve completed this step, your bedroom should LOOK clean, meaning that there shouldn’t be anything glaringly obvious that needs to be put away.
Declutter
Decluttering is an important step in cleaning any room, because extra clutter can make even the cleanest room look messy.
And you definitely don’t want to go through the hassle of deep cleaning the bedroom and still have it look like a hot mess because you’ve got way too many clothes hanging in your closet or books stacked up on your nightstand.
Here are some things that you may need to declutter in your bedroom:
Chargers for old electronics that you no longer own
Remote controls for electronics you no longer own
Dead batteries
Random paper clutter in your nightstand
Worn-out throw pillows that you no longer use
Sheets or blankets that are in poor condition
Jewelry or accessories that you haven’t worn in the last year
Shoes that you haven’t worn in the last year
Bras that are worn-out or no longer fit
Pantyhose with holes in them
Socks that are missing a mate or have holes
Worn-out underwear
Old t-shirts that you no longer wear
Old pajamas
Old bathing suits
Old tote bags, such as “Free with purchase” gift bags
Empty boxes (shoe boxes, electronics boxes, etc)
Hats you no longer wear
Winter hats, gloves, or scarves that you didn’t wear last winter
Clothes that haven’t been worn in the last year
Clothing and shoes that no longer fit
Damaged or stained clothing
Purses you no longer use
Luggage you no longer use
Old prescription eyeglasses
Games and puzzles that are missing pieces
Candles that are almost completely burned down
Random items under your bed
Clean bedding and other linens
After you’ve gotten rid of the clutter in your bedroom, it’s time to move on to the actual cleaning. I like to start by washing all of the linens in a room first, because the washer and dryer can be running while I work on cleaning the rest of the room.
Here are some helpful tips for cleaning bedding and other linens in your bedroom:
Wash sheets and pillowcases first
First, strip the sheets and pillowcases from your bed and throw them in the washer so that they can be washing while you clean the rest of your bedroom. Also, the sheets will have to be put back on the bed first, so it makes sense to wash them first.
Wash comforter or duvet cover
If you have a fluffy comforter that won’t fit in your washing machine, then you can wash it by hand in the bathtub. We used to wash our comforter in the tub ALL THE TIME, before switching to a duvet cover because it was easier to clean.
Be sure to check the care instructions on the tag of your bedding first, but this is how we washed our comforter at home:
Add about 6 inches of warm water to your tub. When it is almost done filling, pour laundry detergent into the tub where the faucet is. The water pressure will help the detergent to disperse through the water.
Gently hand wash the comforter by rubbing different sections together, kind of like you would spot treat a stain prior to washing.
Drain the water from the tub.
Fill the tub back up with another 6 inches or so of fresh water, and “agitate” your comforter to rinse the detergent out.
Drain the water again and refill with another 6 inches of fresh water.
You may have to repeat the rinsing process several times to completely get the laundry detergent out of your comforter. Or, you can also try to rinse it in the shower.
If you want to skip the multistep process of washing your comforter by hand, you can also take it to be dry cleaned or drop it off at a laundromat for them to wash it in one of their larger commercial machines.
Or, you can always switch to a duvet cover like we did!
Spot clean throw pillows
You can spot clean stains on your throw pillows with upholstery cleaner. Just be sure to test a small area on the back of the pillow first to make sure that the cleaner won’t damage the fabric.
Wash or spot clean curtains or drapes
If your curtains are machine wash safe, then you can throw them in the washing machine according to label instructions. While the curtains are washing, you can dust and polish your curtain rods and other window hardware before re-hanging the curtains. Go here for more detailed instructions on .
If your window treatments can’t be machine-washed, then you can spot clean them as needed. Just be sure to test a small area on the edge of the back side of one curtain panel first, to be sure that the fabric won’t bleed, bleach, or stain from the cleaner.
Clean the mattress
While your bedding is off the bed and being washed, it makes sense to go ahead and clean the mattress too.
Here is an awesome guide for , from vacuuming to deodorizing to stain removing.
After your mattress is clean, go ahead and flip or rotate it also.
5. Clean furniture, walls, and fixtures in the bedroom
Dust and polish furniture
After you’ve cleaned your bedding, mattress, and other linens in the room it’s time to break out the dust rag!
Remove any picture frames, lamps, or knick knacks from your furniture to dust. I like using the Pledge furniture polish and a microfiber rag to dust my furniture. And be sure to clean the front, sides, and handles or pulls on your dresser and nightstands also, not just the tops.
Clean the walls, baseboards, doors, and trim
When deep cleaning the bedroom, people often forget about cleaning the walls and trim, but these can be a hot spot for dust also. HGTV has a GREAT tutorial for here!
Dust ceiling fan blades and other light fixtures
You will be surprised at how dusty the blades on your ceiling fan can get! We dust all of our light fixtures once every few months by getting on a ladder and using a microfiber rag and dusting spray. And don’t forget to change any burnt out light bulbs while you’re up there!