The Bedroom

Bring along your cleaning tools because now we are going to enter the…BEDROOM! And we are going to enter this room in the same manner as all the other rooms – left to right, top to bottom.  We are going to use the same steps to clean the bedroom as the living room and the family room.

1. Using your dusting spray or polish, wipe down your furniture depending on what it is made of.  If you have a telephone in your bedroom or in any room for that matter, there is only one way to clean it and disinfect it at the same time. So, you say, “Ron, please tell me how. I just need to know.” Ok, I won’t keep you in suspense another minute longer. Rubbing alcohol and your glass cleaner. Spray your cloth and wipe down the phone, hand receiver, and the charger holder. 

2.  Vacuum the room. Don’t forget to vacuum under that bed.

IMPORTANT - Now we are going to touch upon a subject that you may not want to hear, but in the interest of your health, I am going to talk about what you need to do to have a healthy and clean bed, which can possibly lead to a healthier you.

Now unless your mattress and pillows are encased with an air tight plastic or polyester cover you need to do the following:

1. You should change your bedding, sheet, and pillow cases on a weekly basis.

2. You should vacuum your mattress, then with a damp cloth and white vinegar, wipe down your mattress and pillows to help keep them clean.

So, I told you I was going to tell you something that you may not want to hear, so here it goes. The human body eliminates 1,800,000 to 2,400,000 dead skin cells every hour, so billions fall off every minute and that’s not including pet dander.

You spend   1/3 of your life in bed and your dead skin cells are the primary food source for dust mites and bed bugs. A typical mattress may have anywhere from 100,000 to millions of invisible mites. Now the cleaning solution I just told you will not kill the dust mites or bed bugs, but it will help to control the issue.  Oh yeah and that vacuum bag, throw it out after because mites love warm places. So, for those who suffer from allergies and those who may not, you may find it interesting to go to this website:  www. Ehso.com/ehshome/dustimes.php   

Whoa, hold your horses, we’re not done yet!! We still have the closet. Wipe down the rings you hang your clothes and any shelving that you may have. Vacuum the floor and top of the baseboards.

 And just as a side note folks, this is for our own personal satisfaction – You know all those wood hangers? They are excellent for your clothes and an absolute must as an organization tool for your closet. Hey, I didn’t tell you this, but there is a retail chain that is nation-wide that happens to carry this type of hanger. The name happens to slip my memory.  I don’t know something with a couple of (3) B’s. Do you catch my drift? Oh, you didn’t get it? Bed, Bath, and, Beyond!!! Maybe I shouldn’t quit my day job.

So we are done with bedroom. In the next entries, we will cover the dreaded bathroom and kitchen.  I have many handy tips to give you that will clean those two rooms effectively. Stay tuned.

Until next time, today, and every day, put comfort into your life. Ciao!