5 things professional cleaners always notice in dirty bedrooms that are a ‘breeding ground’ for dirt

Despite giving bedroom surfaces a quick wipe down every week or so, there are some dirt magnets in this space that professional cleaners always notice that could be seriously impacting your sleep.

Here, cleaning experts reveal the five spots you need to pay more attention to when cleaning a bedroom to boost your sleep hygiene.

5 things professional cleaners always notice in dirty bedrooms

1. Dust on bedframes

Your headboard is likely one of the things you might be forgetting to clean in your bedroom. Even if it isn’t, it likely needs more attention than you think.

Scott Schrader, professional cleaner at CottageCare, shares, ‘Dust on bed frames happens quickly due to static and airflow around the bed. Wiping it with a damp microfiber cloth once a week will keep it under control.’

Head of Solved, Punteha van Terheyden, has a tall, upholstered bedframe and runs a Mr.SIGA lint roller, available from Walmart, over it once a week. She says, 'This picks up all the dust without the risk of any debris dropping down onto our pillows and triggering allergies. My cats sometimes sit up there too, so this grabs any rogue pet hair, too.'

When cleaning an upholstered headboard, you can also use one of the best handheld vacuums to remove dust and dust mites.

For metal or wooden headboards, a Scrub Daddy Damp Duster from Target can ensure you are picking up and removing the dust, rather than dispersing it onto your pillows.

2. Loose items under a bed

Underbed storage ideas are one of the best storage spots in your home, but you should never store items loose. It is often one of the first dirty areas in a home that a professional cleaner spots, and usually is the corner mark of a dirty bedroom.

Scott continues, ‘Anything that is not contained under the bed will become a breeding ground for dust bunnies, and it also makes cleaning your floors more difficult. Clear tubs [available at The Container Store] or rollable storage organizers [from Walmart] will make it easier to clean while looking organized.’

3. Dirty mirrors

Cleaning mirrors might not seem like such a big deal in a bedroom, but, as Jade Piper, operations manager at BetterCleans, explains, ‘Mirrors are supposed to bounce light around and make a room feel bigger, but once they’re covered in smudges and streaks, they do the exact opposite.’

It is a serious red flag for a dirty bedroom.

To achieve a spotless shine, she suggests wiping with a dry microfiber cloth to remove dust before spraying with Windex, available at Walmart, directly on the mirror and wiping in circular motions with another clean microfiber cloth.

If you prefer non-toxic cleaning products, try the Attitude Window And Mirror Cleaner Spray from Amazon instead.

‘Let it air dry, then buff with a newspaper,’ she adds. This can help to prevent streaking.

4. Pet hair everywhere

Whether or not you should share a bed with your pets is hotly debated as a bad bedroom habit. However, Scott warns, ‘We can't forget about the pet hair on bedding; this item causes the most frustration. Pet hair is awful for allergies and can also shorten the lifespan of bedsheets.’

If you do opt for letting your fur babies into your bed, it is vital to learn how to remove pet hair from fabric to reduce pet dander in the bedroom.

Scott says, ‘I would advise laundering sheets every week for bedding with pets, plus the occasional lint roller a day or two in between.’ This reusable lint brush, from Walmart, keeps this repetitive task affordable.

Scott also suggests investing in one of the best vacuums for pet hair, such as the Black+Decker dustbuster furbuster AdvanceClean Cordless Pet from Amazon, to make cleaning quick and easy.

5. Clothes outside of storage

Keeping your clothes storage ideas neat is important for more than just the aesthetics of your bedroom. Clothes littered on the floor or over chairs and bedding can trap dust and dirt – especially if they need to be laundered.

It certainly doesn't help that, as, Jhon LeBaron, co-owner of Primavera Cleaning, adds, ‘Even a freshly vacuumed bedroom feels chaotic if there are clothes piled in the corner.

‘Our eyes instantly register clutter as “mess.” The solution: create a system that makes it easier to put clothes away than to drop them. Hampers with lids or hooks behind the door can work wonders.’

We love the Joseph Joseph divided laundry hamper from Wayfair, for making sorting clothes for laundry quick, and taking clothes to the washing machine simple.

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Meet the experts

Scott Schrader

Scott is a cleaning expert at CottageCare, which is a leading home cleaning company with over 41 locations nationwide. He's a big believer in using eco-friendly cleaning solutions like baking soda.

Tackling these five spots is just the tip of the iceberg. There are several things people with clean bedrooms always do for a far more hygienic sleep space.