How to Clean a Very Messy Room

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Clean the room in small, manageable sections.. Put all of the dirty laundry into the laundry hamper.. Dispose of all of the trash in the room.

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1

Clean the room in small, manageable sections.

Step 1

Clean the room in small, manageable sections.

2

Put all of the dirty laundry into the laundry hamper.

Step 2

Put all of the dirty laundry into the laundry hamper.

3

Dispose of all of the trash in the room.

Step 3

Dispose of all of the trash in the room.

4

Transfer all of the dishes to the kitchen sink.

Step 4

Transfer all of the dishes to the kitchen sink.

5

Create piles of similar items that belong in the room but aren't put away.

Step 5

Create piles of similar items that belong in the room but aren't put away.

6

Place all miscellaneous items that don't belong in the room in a box.

Step 6

Place all miscellaneous items that don't belong in the room in a box.

7

Put away clean clothes and shoes in the wardrobe or dresser.

Step 7

Put away clean clothes and shoes in the wardrobe or dresser.

8

Place all of the books on a bookcase or in storage containers.

Step 8

Place all of the books on a bookcase or in storage containers.

9

Store all of the toys in easy-to-reach storage containers and boxes.

Step 9

Store all of the toys in easy-to-reach storage containers and boxes.

10

Return all of the miscellaneous items that don't belong in the room.

Step 10

Return all of the miscellaneous items that don't belong in the room.

11

Remove the dust from the ceiling fan if you have one.

Step 11

Remove the dust from the ceiling fan if you have one.

12

Dust the light fixtures using a cleaning cloth.

Step 12

Dust the light fixtures using a cleaning cloth.

13

Clean any mirrors in the room.

Step 13

Clean any mirrors in the room.

14

Wipe the windows

Step 14

Wipe the windows

15

Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the blinds or wash the curtains.

Step 15

Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the blinds or wash the curtains.

16

Dust all of the surfaces in the room.

Step 16

Dust all of the surfaces in the room.

17

Wipe down all of the surfaces to get a sparkling clean.

Step 17

Wipe down all of the surfaces to get a sparkling clean.

18

Sweep and mop or vacuum the floor.

Step 18

Sweep and mop or vacuum the floor.

19

Do the laundry.

Step 19

Do the laundry.

20

Wash the dishes.

Step 20

Wash the dishes.

21

Try to clean up as you go to avoid needing to deep-clean.

Step 21

Try to clean up as you go to avoid needing to deep-clean.

22

Prioritize 1-3 cleaning tasks to get done each day.

Step 22

Prioritize 1-3 cleaning tasks to get done each day.

23

Spend 5-10 minutes tidying up before you go to bed.

Step 23

Spend 5-10 minutes tidying up before you go to bed.

24

Make your bed every day as soon as you get up.

Step 24

Make your bed every day as soon as you get up.

25

Get your whole household involved in cleaning if you can.

Step 25

Get your whole household involved in cleaning if you can.

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