November 9, 2026 · 3 min read

The bedroom reset: what to clean, and how often

Your bedroom collects more dust than almost any other room: fabric fibres, skin and whatever comes in on your clothes. A clean bedroom also just feels calmer at the end of a long shift. Here is how we break it down.

A woman smoothing a checked duvet on a neatly made bed

Every week

  • Change and wash the sheets and pillowcases in hot water.
  • Dust the nightstands, dresser, headboard and bed frame. Dark furniture shows dust fastest.
  • Vacuum the floor, including under the bed as far as you can reach.
  • Clear the nightstand of cups, wrappers and anything that does not live there.

Every month

  • Vacuum the mattress and rotate it end to end.
  • Wash throws, cushion covers and decorative pillows.
  • Wipe light switches, door handles and the ceiling fan blades.
  • Dust picture frames and the tops of mirrors and art.

Twice a year

Wash the duvet and pillows, wipe the baseboards, clear and wipe the closet shelves and floor, and move the furniture to vacuum underneath. Spring and fall are easy times to remember.

What our crews do in a bedroom

Every home clean includes dusting and wiping all surfaces, vacuuming or mopping the floor, and cleaning mirrors, fixtures, doors and cabinet surfaces. Move-out cleans add the baseboards and the inside of cabinets and drawers. Our checklist page shows the full list, room by room.

See the full checklist