At the end of a long day, there is no better feeling than getting out to hit the hay for a good night’s rest. But if your bedroom is cluttered with ancient artifacts and “pillars of denial,” your bedroom may not be the quiet retreat that supports healthy sleep habits!
But if your bedroom could be put to good use DeclutteringYou are in luck! Because today I’m going to share a list of five things to get rid of in your bedroom. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but eliminating these unnecessary items will go a long way toward making your night sanctuary a more organized, less cluttered, and more relaxing space!
5 things you should get rid of in your bedroom
1. Old rugs
If you manage to get the recommended eight hours of sleep each night, that’s a third of your life spent in bed! So why spend that precious time resting your head on an old, lumpy and possibly dirty pillow?
Not only do many mattresses become lumpy and less comfortable over time, but they also collect dust mites, body oils, and bacteria! Experts say that most pillows have a lifespan of two to seven years, so if you can’t remember the last time you changed your pillow, it’s safe to say you should do so soon!
Anytime your pillow isn’t providing enough support or is interfering with your ability to sleep, it’s time to find a new one. If your pillow is still relatively new but looking a little faded, Wash it well to clear it.
2. Nightstand clutter
For many of us, it’s hard enough to fall asleep as it is, and sleeping next to a nightstand covered in clutter, dust, and debris probably doesn’t help! To make your surroundings more peaceful, try decluttering the area next to your bed.
Clean up any water glasses, dusty knickknacks, notes, toiletries and anything else that has accumulated within arm’s reach. Strip down your bedding items to essentials, such as a book you read before bed, a box of tissues, etc. You’ll feel better and you’ll find that a clear space encourages a clear head!
3. Candles you never light
There’s really no reason to keep candles in your bedroom unless you actually use them! Candle wax attracts dust like crazy, so unless you light those candles periodically, they only serve as glorified dust collectors.
Move your candles to another room where you can actually use them, or clean them out and give them to a candle-loving friend!
While some may actually use the space under their bed for functional storage (perhaps with the help of Storage bag under the bed), others may not even know what’s lurking there!
Did he eat half the pizza last week? Last season’s knee-high boots? Who knows! Either way, it’s time to check and throw out anything that qualifies as trash or something you don’t really need or use. Better part with the forgotten things before they start spilling out into the open!
If you have a stack of pre-read books and magazines in your bedroom, find a new place for them. You don’t have to get rid of them completely, but it makes more sense to keep them on your bookshelf than taking up space in your bedroom!
The same goes for your content not Read—If you’ve had the same book on your nightstand since 2019 and never made it past page 10, replace it with something more engaging! There’s no point in giving your limited nightstand real estate to a book you’re not interested in reading.
Once you’ve addressed these five sources of bedroom clutter, you may want to address closet Next! 🙂
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