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:
- Ceilings, corners, and light fixtures - Pro tip: Use pillowcases on fan blades
- Windows, blinds, and curtains - Kitchen tongs + microfiber cloth hack
- Declutter surfaces - Nightstand rule: lamp, one book, one joy item max
- Dust all surfaces - Hit every flat area including bed frame details
- Clean mirrors and glass - Bonus points for silly faces while cleaning
- Empty trash and reset - Keep extra liners at bottom for easy replacement
- Laundry launch - Sort, wash, fold, and delegate putting away
- Vacuum under the bed - Yes, really—dust bunnies multiply down there
- Clean floors and rugs - Baking soda treatment for smelly rugs
- Change your sheets - Fresh bedding = instant mood boost
- 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:
- Toss laundry in hamper
- Clear nightstand
- Straighten pillows and blankets
- Light candle or spritz lavender
- 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!
Connect with The JJ's:
Keep it Simple, Keep it Intentional, and - as always - Keep Decluttering!!
