Cleaning up after yourself is an essential part of life, especially in today’s world. According to Dosomething.org, a single person generates more than four pounds of trash on average. From trash pickup to putting your clothes away, here are some ways to build long-term habits that help you keep a clean bedroom and home.
Put Clothes Away
It can be tempting to throw dirty clothes on the floor or dump your laundry basket of clean clothes on your bed, but leaving behind that habit for the sake of cleanliness and organization would be to your benefit. Fold or hang your clothes when they’re clean and put dirty clothes in your laundry basket, that way you don’t misplace anything or make your room a mess. Keeping a small wastebin that you dispose of regularly will be the most conducive step to setting clean habits.
Do Your Dishes
It’s not uncommon to eat meals or snacks in your room from time to time. However, just because you’re eating in your room doesn’t mean you can leave dishes in there. When you’re done using a dish, pause your show or game and take your dishes to the kitchen. Dirty dishes can attract mice, ants, and other pests. Furthermore, you would risk the growth of mold, which contributes to a room’s lack of cleanliness and safety.
Organize Your Closet
From remembering your trash pickup day to keeping your closet clean, staying organized is key to avoiding an unclean space. If your closet is messy and difficult to weed through, consider investing in a closet organizer that gives you designated spots for different types of clothes, shoes, and other items. For clothes you do not want to keep anymore, try giving them away first instead of tossing them in the trash. Wasting synthetic materials contributes to global pollution.
Make Your Bed Daily
As soon as you’re up and ready for the day, take a moment to make your bed. You don’t have to take your sheets off and make your bed from scratch; even fixing your blankets and pillows will do. When your bed is made, your room feels cleaner, which encourages clean habits.
Get Rid of Excess Items
When you live in one space long enough, you may find that you’ve accumulated a significant amount of things. If you’ve got an excess of junk in your room that you don’t ever use, consider moving those items or getting rid of them. You can even have a garage sale or sell things online to make some money. Routinely practicing this will allow you to move junk out of your room often enough to make cleaning your room easy.
Keeping up with vacuuming and your weekly trash pickup might seem easy enough, but maintaining a clean house or bedroom requires consistency. For all of your curbside pickup and temporary dumpster needs, give Arrowaste a call to learn more. We are committed to serving West Michigan neighborhoods with a number of quality services.
