Most of us spend lots of time in our bedrooms, so it’s important to keep them clean and tidy. Here are the top 10 facts about having a tidy bedroom. They range from the obvious to the surprising, but all are important in creating an environment that’s both pleasing to the eye and to help resting and relaxation. Learn how you can make the most of your bedroom.

1. You will have a good night’s sleep.

A good night’s sleep is very important for many reasons!

You need to rest your brain and body as much as you can.

When you are sleeping, you do a lot of your growing.

You also need the energy to get you through the day so you can run, play and do things you love!

Having a tidy bedroom will help you feel relaxed when you go to bed which will make for a better and longer night’s sleep.

Find out what sleep is here!

2. Getting rid of germs and bugs will keep you healthy!

You should always make sure your bedroom is clean.

It’s good to use an anti-bacterial cleaner which will kill all of the germs and bugs which might be on your surfaces.

Doing this will help you to stay healthy and pick up less colds and illnesses throughout the year.

Learn about superbugs here

3. You will be more productive.

A tidy bedroom equals a tidy mind.

We have found that when we have a tidy room, it is easier to be much more productive.

This might mean that you will continue to keep everything tidy.

Or it might give you the motivation to get all of your homework done in one night!

4. You will feel calm.

A tidy room is brilliant for your mental health.

When you have less clutter and a tidy space around you, your mind will feel more calm too.

5. There will be more room for activities!

That’s right!

Get your floor space clear and give it a vacuum.

You will have lots of space for more activities.

Maybe you want to come up with a dance routine…

…or maybe you can get out that board game you’ve been wanting to play!

Listen to Activity Quest for some inspiration

6. You won’t trip up and hurt yourself.

Are you clumsy and find yourself tripping over things?

Or have you stepped on a building brick? (That hurts!)

Put your toys away and you won’t be stubbing your toe any time soon!

7. Cleaning is great exercise!

It’s always great to have a bit of exercise in your day.

Did you know that tidying and cleaning your room is actually quite good exercise?

Vacuuming will get your arms and legs moving!

You could even dance to your favourite music to make it a bit more fun.

Maybe a bit of Little Mix or HRVY?

8. A tidy room will spark creativity.

Do you like writing stories or maybe even painting?

It’s great to be creative and your brain can come up with thousands of ideas.

Being in a clean and tidy room can spark your creativity.

The ideas will be endless!

9. You will have pride in your room and you can invite your friends round.

Have you ever had your friends come round and you’ve had to rush to tidy everything up?

When you keep your bedroom tidy, there will be no more rushing and you will be excited to show your friends your room.

Take pride in your space and have more time for fun!

10. There will be no more moaning!

I bet you wish you would stop getting moaned at to tidy your room?!

Imagine once it’s clean… you’ll be able to sit back and relax!

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