The Bedroom Clean-out You Actually Want to Do (Ep43)

 Your bedroom should be your retreat—not your laundry room, office, snack bar, or panic zone. Julie & Janis break down their step-by-step bedroom cleaning process with the JJ's Clean and Cozy Bedroom Checklist. From finding your pillow under 17 mismatched socks to creating a 5-minute nightly routine, this episode transforms bedroom overwhelm into sanctuary bliss.

🧹 What You'll Learn:

• Why your bedroom directly impacts sleep quality and mental health
• The JJ's 11-step Clean and Cozy Bedroom Checklist
• Top-to-bottom cleaning strategy (because gravity never skips a day)
• 5-minute nightly maintenance routine
• Money-saving cleaning supply alternatives
• How to make cleaning feel like self-care, not punishment

✅ The Complete JJ's Bedroom Checklist:

1. Ceilings, corners, and light fixtures - Pro tip: Use pillowcases on fan blades
2. Windows, blinds, and curtains - Kitchen tongs + microfiber cloth hack
3. Declutter surfaces - Nightstand rule: lamp, one book, one joy item max
4. Dust all surfaces - Hit every flat area including bed frame details
5. Clean mirrors and glass - Bonus points for silly faces while cleaning
6. Empty trash and reset - Keep extra liners at bottom for easy replacement
7. Laundry launch - Sort, wash, fold, and delegate putting away
8. Vacuum under the bed - Yes, really—dust bunnies multiply down there
9. Clean floors and rugs - Baking soda treatment for smelly rugs
10. Change your sheets - Fresh bedding = instant mood boost
11. Add a touch of joy - Candles, plants, or linen spray

💡 Key Takeaways:

• A cluttered bedroom equals a cluttered mind
• Visual clutter increases anxiety and decreases sleep quality
• Don't fill every space you declutter—empty space calms the mind
• Phone placement: outside room or face-down with emergency contacts allowed
• Clean bedroom = mental health strategy (therapy but cheaper)

⏰ 5-Minute Nightly Reset Routine:

1. Toss laundry in hamper
2. Clear nightstand
3. Straighten pillows and blankets
4. Light candle or spritz lavender
5. Move phone face-down or outside room

🧠 The Psychology Behind It: Research shows bedroom clutter triggers stress responses and disrupts sleep. A clean bedroom signals your brain it's time to rest and recharge, significantly impacting mental health and sleep quality.

📝 This Week's Challenge: Choose 3 items from the checklist and tackle them. Take a before picture—you'll be amazed at your transformation!

💬 Join the Conversation: Share your bedroom transformation photos in our online group and tell us which step made the biggest difference!

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• 🎙️ Podcast Website: https://www.thejjsdeclutterpodcast.com/
• 🖥️ Email: [e-mail]

Keep it Simple, Keep it Intentional, and - as always - Keep Decluttering!!