deep clean for a more productive you!

every couple months i have a habit of doing some deep cleaning of my room for a new start. it is sort of like spring cleaning but i do it after i feel like my room is in bad shape or after major things such as school ending for the summer or during long breaks. it takes a while but it is extremely worth it and leaves you feeling like you are turning a new leaf and getting out of a rut. i would suggest doing this every 2-3 months or so. after i've been really busy for a while and letting things pile up in my room i get to a point where being in my room is not productive anymore and just plain dusty. even if you do a weekly clean up of you room like i do there is still a need for a deep clean after a few months. this might take all day or a good couple hours depending on the shape of your space! the older that i get the more i realize the importance of organization. it really is half the battle, so organize your things and your personal space so you can be productive when you are in it.

here is what i do:

first and foremost- play your favorite music because it will be a long day!

• deep clean your room/personal space
• bring out that vacuum! first get as much out of the room and off the floor so you can get the most space vacuumed
• bring a garbage bag in your room for trash- you know you did good if its full!
• go through every inch of the room including drawers, cabinets, desks etc and throw everything you don't need or never use
• bring out the windex and wood cleaner etc to wipe away all the dust that has accumulated on all surfaces
• check your walls- anything you can take down?
• anything under the bed?
• clean your windows, and maybe open them to air out the room?
• simplify, simplify, simplify! do not hoard things you really never use or need
• go through all your clothes- make a wash pile, give away pile, separate clothes that don't fit the season in another place, and of course a throw away pile
• go through all papers, folders, toys/games, books, jewelry etc
• clean all the sheets on your bed
• top sheets, comforters, blankets, pillow cases etc throw them in the washer!
• make lists, goals
• make a list of things you need after cleaning your room, and it's always a good idea to make a list of goals; short term or long term, you can even mark on you calender when you cleaned
• pack and give away old clothes and things to places like goodwill that are in decent shape

LASTLY; kick back on your freshly washed sheets with some wine and soothing music until you drift into a sweet slumber.
 [ or whatever you enjoy since you're not me!]

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