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Oh no! It's time to face the biggest mess in the house - your room. Are you among the hundreds of people out there needing to clean your room? Then you came to the right place!

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    Turn on some music. This is optional, but if you find yourself bored easily, it may help. Just make sure you don't get distracted.[1]

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    Take away any distractions. This is also optional, but it helps. A way to do this is to take something circular, like a hula hoop. Put everything you can't touch in; the hoop will be a reminder that you are not supposed to touch these things.

    • Try not to touch your phone, but if you are using music, you might want to keep it out of the hoop.

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    Make your bed. This is usually a fairly simple task, but it can make a room look much cleaner. Consider washing your sheets, too, if they look especially dirty.[2]

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    Put all of the dirty clothes into the hamper. Pile all the clean clothes on your bed to fold later. Make sure you don't mix up your clean clothes and your dirty clothes.[3]

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    Fold your clothes and put them in your dresser. Do this neatly so that when you need them, you don't have to look everywhere.[4]

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    Take everything and put them on your bed. Pick up the first thing that catches your eye and put it on your bed, repeating until you're finished.

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    Clean your windows if you have them. You can do this with any type of window cleaner, such as Windex. It's surprising how much fresher this can make a room feel.

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    Tackle the pile on your bed. If anything in that pile is broken, throw it away. If there are scraps of food, throw it away. If there is any stuff you don't want but is still valuable, give it to charity or a brother/sister.

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    Vacuum your room. This will remove the dust, wrappers, and other stuff that is too small and tedious to pick up and throw away.[5]

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    Check under your bed. Most likely, you'll find long lost toys, disgusting food, and probably things that you didn't even know existed. Sort through these as you did with the previous things.

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  • Question

    How can I organize my brothers Legos?

    Community Answer

    Get small boxes and organize by color or size.

  • Question

    How do I clean and organize my dresser and desk?

    Community Answer

    Take everything off, then sort into piles (donate, trash, keep). Put things you are keeping where they belong.

  • Question

    Will candles make my room smell nice when I'm done cleaning?

    Community Answer

    Yes, once you have cleaned your room, you could use scented candles to make your room smell better. Just be careful and don't leave candles burning unattended.

  • Question

    What if I have more stuff than can fit on my bed?

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    Community Answer

    You could always get rid of things. As you are pulling things out, discard the items you already know you don't like or want. Keep the larger items on the floor, and try to go through things somewhat thoroughly before putting things on your bed.

  • Question

    How do I clean my closet quickly when cleaning my room?

    Community Answer

    Look at your closet and see what the main mess is. Focus on that, take it all out and reorganize.

  • Question

    How do I justify what I need to get rid of?

    Community Answer

    Pondering carefully on a particular object of your possession can give you an idea of what is important to you.

  • Question

    How can I get into a regular routine of keeping my messy room clean?

    Community Answer

    Take 10-15 minutes when you wake up or when you are going to bed to clean up. Fold or hang up clothes, clean your nightstand, the top of your dresser, and your desk. When you wake up, make your bed. Do a thorough deep cleaning every week or every two weeks.

  • Question

    What should I do if I am helping someone clean a room, but the person I'm helping is not motivated?

    Community Answer

    Try telling them that you can do something more fun as soon as you finish to get them to clean up faster, or tell them you're going to stop helping if they don't put in a little more effort!

  • Question

    How can I clean my room with no cupboard space left?

    Community Answer

    Consider whether you actually want any of the items you are putting away. If you do not want them, you could get rid of them by donating them to charity or throwing them in the bin. If you still want them but don't have enough room, you could store the items in boxes in an attic, basement, or in storage bins under your bed.

  • Question

    How do I organize and clean my desk quickly?

    Community Answer

    Put everything onto your bed, and throw out anything you don't need. Then put what's still on your bed back onto your desk, but in containers, and in a place where it can stay and not clutter it up. You can get file holders to put folders/schoolbooks in.

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  • Listening to music is a great way to make things go faster. It will be motivating!

  • If you relax during the process, you will be clean in no time!

  • Try doing some of this daily, so your room is clean throughout the day!

  • Keep everything organized once it's clean. From there, it'll be easier to keep it clean.

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  • If you are a child, check with your parent/guardian on what to throw out. They might not want you throwing away a specific item.

  • Try doing this when your brother/sister isn't there.

  • If you find something moldy get a napkin and throw it out. It might be unhealthy.

Things You'll Need

  • Dusting spray
  • Vacuum/Mop/Broom
  • Rag
  • Windex
  • MP3,iPod,or other musical device (optional)
  • Speed
  • Hamper
  • Confidence
  • Trash bag

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