Moving out and living alone for the first time can be very exciting for students – it brings independence but also responsibility. For some new renters, this may mean it is the first time having to maintain a clean space on their own.

Places4Students.com has compiled some tips to help students make this necessary task easy and maintainable!

Planning:

• Make a cleaning schedule and try to stick to it!
• Clean up after yourself daily – this prevents messes from becoming unmanageable and a hassle to clean later
• Share the work – when living with roommates, create a rotating schedule to keep everyone on task and accountable
• Have basic cleaning products on hand and stored in the rooms most likely to be used in
• Focus on disinfecting in the kitchen and bathroom, where more germs tend to reside
• Purge your apartment once per semester to cut back on clutter
• Work from top to bottom of furniture, etc. to prevent having to double clean areas of each room
• Pick one day of the month for deep cleaning

Daily Cleaning:

• Clean doorknobs, faucets, and other commonly touched areas with disinfectant wipes
• Make your bed – although a small task, it psychologically creates a more productive and relaxing space
• Empty trash bins
• Wash dishes and put them away
• Pick up clothes and put dirty items in a laundry basket

Weekly Cleaning:

• Vacuum or sweep and mop floors
• Disinfect bathroom and toilet
• Dust and polish furniture
• Keep desk spaces organized
• Disinfect kitchen sink and counters
• Dispose of old food in the fridge and wipe shelves
• Take out garbage
• Do laundry
• Clean remotes with disinfectant wipes

Deep Cleaning:

• Move furniture to vacuum or sweep underneath (where possible)
• Clean baseboards
• Vacuum or dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, and cobwebs on walls
• Organize closets and drawers

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