This Is How Often You Should Clean Everything in Your Bedroom

2. Bedding: Once a Week

According to The Sleep Foundation, sheets should be washed once a week to ensure you’re saying a final adios to all your little bacteria friends. They recommend washing your sheets every 3-4 days if you have pets living in your home, and if you’re someone with allergies or asthma experiment with washing your bedding even more regularly to see if this reduces symptoms.

4. Floors: Every One to Three Weeks

The frequency of washing and vacuuming floors in your bedroom depends on several factors including foot traffic, pets, and personal preference. According to research by Philip Tierno Jr., a microbiologist and immunologist at New York University, a carpet can be four thousand times dirtier than your toilet seat – gross! Vacuum your carpet every week and consider doing a steam clean every six to twelve months. If your bedroom has hardwood floors, it's best to mop your floors approximately once every two to three weeks.

6. Wardrobe/Closet: Twice a Year OR Seasonally

A good ol' closet purge can help you minimise clutter and better organise your things. Take stock of what's in your wardrobe and give away or donate any items that you no longer want/need. Many people find it helpful to clean out their closets seasonally – a new season can be an easy and fresh reminder!

8. Bed Frame/Bedhead – Once a Week

Whether it’s timber or upholstered, dusting your bedhead/bed frame once a week is a best practice. Pay special attention to areas where dust tends to collect, such as behind and on the sides.

If you have an upholstered bedhead/bed frame and notice any spills, stains, or smudges, address them promptly.

You can give your whole bedframe a more thorough clean (remove mattress etc) once every few months.

10. Plants: Once a Week

Yes, that's right, your plants need to be cleaned, too! Depending on how much dust accumulates in your home, your plants will need to be "cleaned" to restore their shine and colour. A layer of dust on the leaves of their leave will block sunlight and reduce the plant's ability to photosynthesise.

For plants that are too large to move, you can simply wipe the leaves off with a damp cloth. For smaller plants, you can hose them down or pop them into the shower to clean.