Declutter, Organize & Clean Your Home. A place for everything, and everything in its place. Let’s tackle the bedroom (or two or three). If you can get more than one bedroom done in the time you have available, yay! Bedding: strip the beds and wash the bedding either in your own machine or at the laundromat. Inspect your bedding and pillows for replacement. Add to your shopping list. Do you have a foam mattress topper? Worth the investment! You should have at least one extra set of linens so while one is being washed, the other can be placed on the bed. Also, it’s nice, but not necessary to have seasonal linens. Flannel sheets are great for cold weather. Themed sheets are nice for holidays.
Surfaces: remove items from the tops of bureaus, nightstands, windowsills and other surfaces. As you remove items, create piles or place items in one of 4 containers: keep for this room, donate, trash, move to other room. Wash and wipe all emptied surfaces.
Clothes: If you’ve picked up clothing from the floor or other surfaces, does it go in the laundry? back in the closet or bureau? one of the discard piles?
• Closets: If you’re ready to weed your clothes now, take clothes out of the closet and set up piles on the bed. Some people like to organize by color but I organize by type first and then color: all shirts, all sweaters, all pants, all dresses. Do you have a separate closet where you can store seasonal clothes?
• Bureaus: Keep like items together: socks, underwear, bras, pajamas, etc. Again, move seasonal clothing to a separate storage area if possible.
Under bed space: Can you use the space under the bed for storage? Use long, low containers on wheels under the bed. This can be for seasonal clothing: sweaters in summer and bathing suits in winter. Whatever you use under the bed should be sturdy. I found the collapsible stiff fabric containers were not sturdy enough and also the zip-close cover was a nuisance when I tried to store my shoes under the bed. Maybe the zip-close covers would be fine if I was storing seasonal items, but I was storing shoes that I liked to select from on a daily basis. Scroll below to see the shoe rack I bought that I loveeeee! Make sure to measure the height of the space under your bed before purchasing under-bed containers.
Storage containers: Is your jewelry in the bedroom? You need a box for your jewelry collection as well as a jewelry catchall dish on the bureau for your daily wear. Is your make-up in the bedroom? If so, hopefully you have a vanity set up specifically for make-up. If not, use a make-up bag that you can move to your make-up application area and put away when finished (in a closet or bureau drawer). Do you need a container for your electronic chargers and cables? Is there a drawer in your room or nightstand where you can keep these items? This should be near an electrical outlet.
Floor/Carpets: wash or vacuum weekly; wipe up spills as they happen.
Trash: take it out weekly and also when it smells; sanitize trash can weekly
Visualize: Imagine how you want your bedroom to look and then take steps to make it happen. I will write a Part 2 to this post that will include bedspreads, curtains, carpets, nightstand lamps, and more!
These are just some of the organizing products that can help you keep the bedroom clean and decluttered. Remember, a place for everything and everything in its place!
I have this shoe rack and love it the most out of all the shoe racks I’ve purchased! FIDUCIAL HOME 10 Tiers Shoe Rack 20-25 Pairs Sturdy Shoe Shelf $19.99 sale (reg. $32.99). Amazon affiliate link https://amzn.to/3SrPtPg
(same as above only wider to hold twice as many shoes) VTRIN 10 Tiers Shoe Rack Tall Large Capacity 50 Pairs Wide Shoe Organizer Sturdy Shoe Shelf for Entryway with Two Hooks Metal Shoe Storage for Closet, Bedroom, Black. $24.99 sale (38% off the regular price today!). Amazon affiliate link https://amzn.to/3YjYc9S
Either use this organization tray for men on the bureau or nightstand OR inside a drawer. HOUNDSBAY Leather Valet Tray for Men, Dark Brown, 6 Compartment Nightstand Organizer, Catchall Dump Station, Key Holder, Portable Electronic Devices. Amazon affiliate link https://amzn.to/3Wl1cQF
This affiliate link will bring you to a page with many tray choices so you can pick the one that best suits your needs.
https://amzn.to/4fnH89e
Check the reviews (before buying anything) and look at the additional storage boxes available from the seller. Other sizes are available. Yawinhe Collapsible Storage Box, Waterproof Storage Basket Bins, with Lids and 2 Handles, Closet Organizers, for Clothes, Gray, 15”Lx9.8”Wx9.8”H, 1-Pack, USNK066GL-1. Amazon affiliate link https://amzn.to/4cYPwdo
I like organizers that spin, especially if they are big enough to hold many items. Remote Control Holder, Spinning Remotes Caddy Organizer for TV Accessories/ Controllers/ Office Supplies/ Phones, Bedside Table Desk Organizers and Decorations for Living Room, Desktop Storage Box. While you’re looking at this spinning organizer, check out the other spinning organizers such as the one for make-up! Amazon affiliate link https://amzn.to/4cWuZpT
COOLBEAR Makeup Organizer, 360-Degree Rotating Adjustable Acrylic Cosmetic Storage Display Case, 6 Layers Large Capacity Makeup Storage for Perfumes, Makeup Brushes, Lipsticks and More, Clear Transparent. Amazon affiliate link https://amzn.to/4bZAx1D
I have two of these “Only Hangers” Commercial Grade Rolling Z Rack with Nesting Orange Base. It was important to get the commercial grade because I knew that in the summer a lot of heavy winter coats and gear would get stored on these racks. They are really decent and sturdy. They roll smoothly. Other sizes are available from “Only Hangers” and other styles from other manufacturers so scroll the page. Amazon affiliate link https://amzn.to/3YkJeAo
If you have to create your own closet, try this portable closet. I have some of these types of shelves, too. VIPEK V5 Portable Closet Wardrobe Heavy Duty Clothes Rack, Freestanding Clothing Rack with 4 Hang Rods & 8 Shelves, Adjustable Closet Rack, 68.9″ L x 15.7″ W x 76.4″ H, Max Load 890LBS, Black. Amazon affiliate link https://amzn.to/3LJc7yY
I’ve tried many different types of pants hangers in the closet but I like this type with the clips. The other kind leave a crease in my pants which means more ironing. NORTHERN BROTHERS Pants Hangers with Clips 20 Pack, Adjustable. Amazon affiliate link https://amzn.to/3LHrdoA
My jewelry box is similar to this. Jewelry Box – Made of Solid Wood with Tower Style 4 Drawers Organizer and 2 Separated Open Doors on 2 Sides and Large Mirror. Amazon affiliate https://amzn.to/3uvhLzH
If you have space in a bureau drawer for these jewelry trays, keep that in mind as an option to free up bureau top space. Set of 3 Jewelry Organizer, Stackable Jewelry Tray for Drawer. Amazon affiliate https://amzn.to/3I1HLps
If you’re limited in bureau-top space and drawer space, organize and store your jewelry in these hangers. These are handy for traveling with jewelry and make-up. Amazon affiliate https://amzn.to/4bK4Nig
I have one of these jewelry organizers that has hooks and a shelf. If you have the wall space, try this one. Wall-mounted shelf with hooks. Amazon affiliate link https://amzn.to/49JUEQV
This catchall tray for jewelry you wear everyday has a tower for holding your favorite sunglasses or prescription glasses. MyGift Modern Black Metal 5 Pair Sunglass Display Stand with Ring Jewelry Tray. Amazon affiliate link https://amzn.to/3TiPtll
If you have wall space and more than a few sunglasses, try these wall-mounted holders. MaxGear Sunglasses Organizer 2 Pack, Wall Glasses Holder, Acrylic Sunglasses Display. Amazon affiliate link https://amzn.to/4bYrnUs
This is the one organizing item I don’t have yet but I need it! I will be ordering this set ASAP and will let you know how I like them. Can’t imagine I won’t like them. If you don’t have a linen closet and need to store each bedroom’s linens in that room, try these bed sheet organizer boxes. Luxury Lineup Bed Sheet Organizer 4 Pack, Foldable Linen Closet Organizers and Storage, Sheet Organizer Queen & King Size, Bedding Storage Box. Amazon affiliate link
https://amzn.to/3Yn1Qjb
If you’d like a copy of the Bedroom challenge checklist, you can download a PDF to print here: BEDROOM
Thanks for reading my blog. I hope you’re getting ideas from my challenge posts about decluttering, organizing and cleaning your space. You can scroll through earlier posts here: https://livingwithdana.com/category/cleaning-organizing
Have a great day!
