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    What should I do if I have a desk in my room?
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    Organize your desk and straighten up any items on it so it doesn't look cluttered or messy. You can also dust your desk or wipe it down with some furniture polish (depending on what it's made of).
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    My room is not that messy, but it does need to be cleaned. And I keep saying I'm going to do it but it never gets done. What do I do?
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    Just pick a day or night of each month and do it. We're only talking 10 to 15 minutes for the room itself. For example, make it every first Saturday of the month. Do it before noon (after breakfast), so you're not rushing to make a TV show or ruining pool or sunbathing times.
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    How can I personalize my room after cleaning it?
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    You could add artwork or posters of your choice, but try to keep it simple and neat. Maybe add flowers or a lamp for decoration, some colorful throw pillows, etc. Make sure to keep up with the cleaning by tidying up a little every day.
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    Can I do this with a boy's room, too?
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    Yes, you can clean a boy's room the same as a girl's room and be successful with it.
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    Is there a way it could be done in 10 minutes?
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    It depends on the size and messiness of the room. Put everything back in it's place, then sweep/vaccuum and make the bed.
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    How can I clean my room if there are several of us in it?
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    Clean your own space first, and then you can offer to help the other girls with their spaces.
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    What do I do with everything on the floor, like toys for instance?
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    I would suggest building or buying a toy chest or chest of drawers to put your toys in.You could also use plastic bins that can be stored either in your closet or under your bed.
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    How do I clean the walls?
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    You'll find good tips in Clean Painted Walls .
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    How can I get motivated to clean my room?
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    Try creating a playlist of motivational songs to motivate yourself, you can also set a challenge too finish cleaning your room before the playlist finishes.
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    How do I clean stuff off my walls without my room feeling empty?
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    Add something new! You can get new posters, paintings, etc. Or try a new coat of paint if your parents will let you but that's a bigger project. Update your decorations to reflect your current interests and donate or recycle the old things.
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    How can I clean my room if my sibling keeps wrecking it?
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    Have a calm conversation with them about this. Tell them you're trying to keep your room clean and ask them to be more respectful of your space and your things. If you share the room with them, ask them to keep their things/their mess on their side of the room. If it keeps happening, ask a parent to talk to them.
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    How do I clean my room when I share it with someone of the opposite gender, and they have stuff everywhere?
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    When they're out of the room, you could clean it for them. You could encourage them to be more neat with their things, or just reward them when their area is clean.
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    How can I clean your room if there are ants?
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    Think about all the things that attract ants (like food, etc.) and get rid of that stuff from your room. Do not get any air freshener that smells like food, because that may attract ants too. Interrupt the ant's chemical trail with some peppermint oil or just by vacuuming the area and removing all ants, crumbs, food, and the like. Your carpet may need a shampoo to be effective.
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    How can I clean my closet in 10 minutes?
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    Take everything out of your closet, and throw what you don't need. Choose how you would like to organize your closet, and then put everything where you want it. Keep checking it regularly, like every two weeks, and don't just throw random things in it. Now you're done!
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    My room is pink and it has been like this ever since we moved in, for 4 years, and I want to turn it purple, how do I do it?
    Becky
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    If your new favorite color is purple, try painting the walls lavender and change up the decor and furniture. For example, your desk, lights or maybe even DI. Or, build something you know will match with your new layout. Try changing the layout such as moving the bed to the left wall or move your desk closer to the windows.
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    My room is messy, and all my books are on the floor since I have no bookshelf. What should I do?
    Mage
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    You can either go find a bookshelf at a thrift shop or even you own house or you can make your own bookshelf, for example from bricks and planks. Then place all the books on it.
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    How can I manage wall space for posters in a small room?
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    Pick which posters are most important to you. Posters can be hung on doors and inside wardrobes too. Start by hanging up the larger posters and working the smaller ones around it. If you have too many posters, you can swap them around regularly.
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    Can I play music or will that slow me down because I like to clean my room fast?
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    Playing music is often distracting and can lead you to focusing on the music, rather than your tidying. Unless you are doing a repetitive task that doesn't require any thinking, the only music you should play is songs without words.
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    I always get distracted when tidying, and I sometimes don't want to do it. How should I focus more and motivate myself to do it?
    Nastya Shmelëva
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    You could put on some music that you like and make a checklist. Checklists help a lot! Use a stopwatch each time you clean, and keep trying to beat your best time.
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