5 Tips to Help You Clean Up Your Room (Including Using a Locker!)

Did you know that May 10th is 'Clean Up Your Room Day?' There are so many benefits to having a clean room. A cluttered room almost certainly means a cluttered mind. Beyond helping you have a clear head, studies have shown that having a clean room helps you to sleep better. When you're surrounded by clutter and mess, you're more likely to feel restless. Additionally, messy rooms can cause anxiety and stress and affect your ability to focus. You can literally help yourself feel better and improve both your physical and mental health just be keeping a tidy room!

If you're not sure where to start, here are some basic tips to help get you on the path to a clean and organized room. Get in the groove Music can be an amazing motivator and help you feel engergized. Turn on the radio or tell Alexa to play your favorite playlist and get to work! Set a timer One of our favorite tricks for getting bedrooms clean in a flash? Set a timer. You'll be more motivated to clean quickly if you feel like you're racing against the clock! And you'll be surprised at the amount of cleaning you can get done in a relatively short period of time. Declutter The first step in getting your bedroom nice and tidy? Getting rid of all the clutter. Remove anything that needs to be thrown away or recycled from the tops of your dresser, nightstand and other surfaces. Go through the drawers in your dresser and nightstand(s) and do the same. Place dirty clothes in the hamper and put away anything that's clean. Put anything that is out of place in a catch-all bin. Once you've done a sweep of your whole room, go through the bin and put everything back in its proper place. Make sure everything has a home Having a designated home for everything in your room is an important part of keeping your space organized and tidy. Beyond the usual storage options of dressers and bookcases, lockers are a great solution if you're short on space, have a small closet, or just want to add something fun to your room that's also functional. They're perfect for storing toys, books, games, hats, shoes, sports equipment…you name it! And no matter your personal aesthetic, we have plenty of styles and colors that will fit perfectly in any room. Love sports? Try our stadium or gym lockers. Want to use a locker as a nightstand? Check out our mini lockers. Our kids lockers and lockers with cubbies are also great choices for bedrooms.

Vacuum, Dust and Sweep/Mop The finishing touch when your room is clear of clutter and everything is put away? Dust all of the surfaces and then bust out the vacuum or broom! Now that you've successfully cleaned up your room, why stop there? Check out our blog post to see how you can use lockers to organize every room in your house!

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