How to Clean Your Room in Five Minutes

Last Updated: August 14, 2022

When your friends or relatives are arriving in five minutes and good impressions count but your room is a total mess, what to do? Tidy it as fast as you can. It might not be spotless or even that clean but if you tidy it as best you can, it will probably be possible.

Part 1

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Use music to speed you up (optional)

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Turn on some music. Playing music with a good beat will help you to stay focused and enjoy cleaning. Any music would do, but usually exciting music like techno and rock.
- If you play a lullaby, you are likely to fall asleep!
- Turn off all distractions, such as the computer or a TV.
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Make sure that you pull everything out under your bed, dressers, etc.
- Take everything you have gathered and place it on your floor to pick up later.

Part 2

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Clearing away big items.

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Push any large items, such as a chair or storage container, against the wall. This clears the floor and enlarges your walking area immediately. This takes about a minute and makes your room appear more spacious.
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Make your bed. This changes the overall appearance of the room in less than two minutes. If you don't feel there is time to tuck sheets, at least adjust the duvet or throw blanket over the top to look super neat.
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Pick up all your clean clothes from the floor, chairs, off the bed, etc. Throw them into a basket, your dresser or the closet. Shut the lid or door. Just get them right out of sight. You can fold and hang these clothes properly later.
- Be sure to close all doors properly; they look sloppy half opened.
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Put your dirty clothes in a hamper, down your laundry chute or in an empty laundry basket.
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Pick up anything else left on the floor. Or, sweep it under the bed with your feet or a broom. You can tidy it properly later. By this stage, hiding is your best option.
- Throw a blanket or throw over piles of mess. It's all one color of a blob then, which is better than a pile of mess.
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Get any dirty dishes out of the room. These scream grotty, so make sure there are none. Put them in with the laundry basket if you've filled one.
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If you have time, do a quick dust of the tops of dressers, desks and vanities.
- If you have a pet, dust its cage. If it has a cover, toss this over the cage.

Part 3

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Getting things out of the room

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Pick up the laundry basket and trash and head out of your room.
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Bring your dirty dishes to the kitchen.
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Bring the laundry basket to the laundry area.

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Final touches

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Finish with some decoration or candles and scent. This is only if you have time. If not, try at least to spray something fresh in the room.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I clean my messy desk?

Community Answer

Stack papers, throw away trash in th proper place, make sure objects are in the right place neatly and clean the desk with clean wipes or a spray cleaner.
Question

How do I decorate my bedroom appropriately?

Icy_Wolf_YT

Community Answer

Don't over do it with very big things such paintings, tapestry, etc. Little organizers help but using too many will over do it. Depending on your age, you could try flowers or candles.
Question

My room is really big and not that messy. Every time I clean it my mother says it is still dirty. What can I do?

Community Answer

You can ask her where and what the mess is and to show you how to fix it. Then you will know how to clean it up.