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How to Clean a College Dorm Room

Lowe's Editorial Team

By Lowe's Editorial Team
Published November 20, 2024

Moving into a college dorm room can be exciting, but it's also important to keep it clean and organized. This comes with the responsibility of maintaining and cleaning your dorm room. Here’s a detailed, step-by-step guide to help you efficiently clean your college dorm room.

Tools and Materials

Tools

  • Compact vacuum cleaner

  • Mop
  • Bucket

  • Microfiber towels or Paper Towels Broom and dustpan

  • Garbage Bags

  • Dishwash towels

  • Dishwash sponge

Materials

Cleaning Dorm Rooms

Keep the dorm room clean and organized living space can help reduce stress and anxiety, making it easier to focus. Secondly, a clean dorm room will help prevent germs from spreading and getting you sick. Make sure you have all the necessary dorm cleaning essentials on hand before moving into your new room.

Steps on Cleaning the Dorm Rooms

Declutter

  • Before cleaning the room, start by decluttering your space.
  • Remove the stuff that does not belong to the room or is out of space.
  • Keep your belongings, such as books, clothes, electronic gadgets and other personal items, in place.

Dusting

  • Use a microfiber towel to clean the dust from shelves , desk, bed frames and other furniture. Also do not forget to dust of any wall frames and picture frames.
  • Dust the standing and ceiling fan too.

Clean the Windows

  • Make use of a glass cleaner to wipe down the windows and mirrors.
  • After cleaning the the windows this will let in more natural light and make the room feel brighter and more spacious.

Organize your Deck and Shelves

  • Organize your study area which can get messy quickly because being a student includes lots and lots of paper work and study materials.
  • File all the required documents, arrange the books according to the subjects and size.
  • The next step is to sort out the stationery. Group similar items together, such as pens, pencils, highlighters, paperclips, and erasers. This will make it easier to find what you need quickly.
  • Use pencil holders, desk organizers, or small containers to keep stationery items tidy and prevent clutter.

Manage your Laundry

  • Gather all your dirty clothes and bed linens and get them ready for laundry.
  • You can also collect all the dirty clothes in a laundry bag to avoid clutter.
  • It’s best to choose a regular day in the week for doing laundry to keep your room smelling fresh and to avoid piling up dirty clothes.

Sweep and Mop the Floor

  • Sweep the floor carefully, paying attention to corners and areas under furniture.
  • After removing all the dirt, mop the floor using a cleaning solution that's suitable for your flooring type. If you have a carpet make use of the vacuum instead for cleaning.

Remove the Trash

  • Collect all the trash in a garbage bag and dispose it off appropriately.
  • Replace the bag with a fresh one in your garbage bin.
  • Spray an air freshener after cleaning out the garbage so that the odor can quickly disappear.

Sanitize the Room

  • The next step is to sanitize the room with the help of a disinfectant wipe or spray.
  • Wipe all the frequently touched things like door handles, drawer pulls, and switchplates with a natural disinfectant like rubbing alcohol or distilled white vinegar.

Caution

When using rubbing alcohol, always follow the manufacturer's instructions and wear gloves to protect your skin.

Conclusion

A clean and organized dorm room can help you feel more focused and productive. By following the tips in this article, you can easily keep your dorm room clean and tidy. Remember to stock up on cleaning essentials for dorm, such as disinfectants, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergent, to make cleaning a breeze.