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Tidy up your space and have some fun this National Clean Your Room Day! Get creative with organizing, decorating, and sprucing up your room.
National Clean Your Room Day on May 10 is the perfect day to tackle that pile of laundry, organize your closet, and dust off those shelves! This holiday was created in 1995 by one very motivated mother who wanted her daughter to clean her room. But it's not just for kids--adults can benefit from a good spring cleaning too! So grab some rubber gloves and get ready for an exciting day of tidying up.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inception of the Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>An industrious mother created National Clean Your Room Day to inspire her daughter to tidy up her living space.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1996</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Observance</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Clean Your Room Day started being recognized annually on May 10th as a day devoted to cleaning and organization.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2000s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Internet Adoption</div><div class='timeline-text'>The holiday gained popularity through internet, social media, blogs and online calendars throughout the early 2000s.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>DIY and Home Decor Influence</div><div class='timeline-text'>With the resurgence of DIY culture and home décor trends, popularity of National Clean Your Room Day surged as people found creative ways to tidy their spaces.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Heightened Importance due to Pandemic</div><div class='timeline-text'>Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of a clean and organized living space was emphasized, further spotlighting National Clean Your Room Day.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Purge unwanted items</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Start with an audit of your room and decide what you want to keep and what can be donated, sold or thrown away. This will make cleaning up much easier.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize storage spaces</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Organizing your room doesn’t have to be daunting. Get creative with storage solutions like baskets, crates, and bins to store all the items that don’t have a place.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create a cleaning schedule</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Designate a certain day for tackling certain areas in your room. This will help you stay on top of messes so you never have to do an overwhelming deep clean again.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Invest in multipurpose furniture</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Maximize space with furniture that has more than one use like ottomans with hidden storage space or beds with drawers underneath.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Add small touches of decor</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Make sure your room reflects your personality with posters, photos, and art pieces that make you feel inspired.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It helps reduce stress & improve mental health</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Having a messy room can be extremely overwhelming and stressful. Taking the time to clean it up will help reduce that stress and clear your head. It will also improve concentration, increase productivity, and even boost your mood!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It encourages organization & responsibility</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Cleaning up your room teaches you important life skills such as organization and responsibility. You learn to take care of yourself and your things which is an essential part of growing into an adult. Cleaning your room also shows respect for both yourself as well as others in your household.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It helps prevent clutter & health risks</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Keeping a neat and organized living space reduces the risk of clutter buildup, which can lead to dust mites, mold, mildew, and other hazardous health risks. Having an organized room could also make it easier to find what you need when you need it, saving you valuable time!</p></div></div>
National Clean Your Room Day is celebrated on May 10th every year. In 2024, it falls on a Friday.
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