Cleaning is one of those domestic activities that quite a few of us dread, especially when it comes to our main abode: the bedroom. So, if you’re currently in a situation where your room desperately needs some TLC, you might wonder how to make cleaning your room fun. Lucky for you, we’ve got answers.

At Sunlight Cleaning NY, cleaning is our forte. Believe it or not, we actually enjoy it a ton. In this guide, we spill our secrets (or “tea,” as the kids call it these days) about making this seemingly mundane task a lot more entertaining. You’re welcome!

How to Make Cleaning Your Room Fun: Our Tried and Tested Tips

We know that everyone has a different routine and cleaning style, so we’ve come up with multiple hacks. One of these has to work for you.

1. Jam to Music While Cleaning

Let’s start with the one hack that we’re sure you’ve heard of before. Part of what makes cleaning seem so tedious is how monotonous it can feel. If you’re constantly thinking of all the mess you have to tackle, the cleaning doom can get very real.

However, if you’ve got some background music to keep you company, things start looking a whole lot better. You can create your own cleaning playlist with all your favorite upbeat songs or use The Ultimate Cleaning Playlist by POPSUGAR Smart Living on Spotify. YouTube also has some good options.

Cleaning Room Playlist on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5v7q7p5t1k

Music doesn’t only make cleaning fun but also helps you get it done quicker. The Harvard Business Review reports that music enhances your attention and stimulates your brain to improve productivity. That’s exactly what you need for a weekly top-to-bottom clean, right?

2. Reward Yourself With a Treat

How to make cleaning your room fun if music is too distracting and you end up creating a makeshift karaoke party to the 10-minute version of All Too Well in the middle of vacuuming? Well, you might do better with positive reinforcement.

Basically, you promise yourself a reward or a treat for cleaning. The thought of that yummy chocolate bar or a relaxing bubble bath afterward can be enough motivation to get you through the cleaning session.

3. Gamify Cleaning

If you work in a corporate setting, you’ve most likely heard of gamification. It’s when you turn learning pathways or everyday tasks into a game with elements like leaderboards or points. HRs love it, and rightfully so. An experimental study revealed that gamification increases work quality and improves task performance.

So, when you turn cleaning your room into a game, you don’t just make it more fun but also end up doing a better job at it. One easy way to gamify cleaning is to use a bingo card.

You can create one yourself or use a pre-built option like the one from Bingo Baker. Fill the card with all the cleaning tasks you have to do around the room, and then tick them off as you complete them. Use our bedroom deep cleaning checklist or living room cleaning checklist for inspiration.

4. Listen to an Audiobook or Podcast

If cleaning games aren’t your cup of tea, no worries at all. You can combine cleaning with entertainment to get the best of both worlds.

If you’re an avid #BookTok fan, you’ll have a ton of recommendations on your TBR that you can listen to while cleaning. Sometimes, listening to the books you’ve already read also helps since the audio experience is a lot more immersive. Since you already know the plot, you don’t have to pay as much attention, either.

Alternatively, you can listen to a podcast. Maybe your favorite influencer duo has come up with a new episode that you’ve really been wanting to catch. You may be into true crime or sports; with over 3 million active podcasts, the options are limitless.

Podcast suggestions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdss3ZxcY1KZCJh-WKbQoWkNW3CaDrfwH

5. Invite Your Friends

If you’re wondering how to make cleaning your room fun and fast, getting your friends involved is a great idea. It’s a two-in-one activity. You’re not just cleaning but also spending quality time with your buddies.

With all the laughing and gossiping that goes around, you won’t even feel the time fly by. Plus, the more helping hands, the faster you can get things done. You could even take turns hosting cleaning parties at each other’s places and thank each other with pizza or fun drinks.

6. Get On Board With CleanTok

Are you on #CleanTok TikTok? If not, you need to be because that’s all the motivation you need to get your room in order. TikTok has an entire genre of cleaning videos that people make fun to watch with good-looking cleaning supplies, background songs, time stamps, and more.

If you need some motivation, watch a few of these videos. You can get ideas and tips from them or just marvel at how satisfying it is to watch someone clean.

Then, you can also film yourself cleaning CleanTok-style by going in sections around your room. You don’t necessarily have to post the video. Simply acting like you have an audience and showing them your cleaning process is a fun way to make the task feel less tedious.

7. Buy Aesthetic and High-Quality Cleaning Equipment

How to make cleaning your room fun AND easy, you may ask. Invest in high-quality cleaning products and equipment. At times, the issue isn’t the cleaning itself but the products you’re using.

If you have an old hand-me-down vacuum or a mop that’s seen better days, you’ll spend more time re-cleaning the mess they’ve created than actually cleaning your room. Also, a battered cleaning tool doesn’t exactly spark the joy you need to make cleaning fun.

If possible, buy better (in looks and functionality) cleaning equipment to motivate yourself to clean. When you’ve got that new Hoover or the Dyson that looks like it walked out of a sci-fi film, you’ll actually be excited to use them.

However, this isn’t to say that you should splurge on fancy equipment if it’s not within your budget. If getting new equipment isn’t possible at the moment, start with nice-looking cleaning products instead.

For example, get a colorful sponge instead of the regular yellow and green one, or opt for a sleek-looking spray bottle for your cleaning solution. Small changes like these can make the cleaning process more enjoyable.

8. Put On a TV Show

So, you’ve just got back from work and aren’t in a very productive mood. Now, how to clean your room without making it feel like a chore? Put on your favorite TV show in the background and watch it while you clean. Sitcoms make excellent cleaning-background shows.

TV show suggestions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnaaRsLA0cs

You can take it a step further by designating a certain show as your cleaning show. For example, start watching FRIENDS or Gossip Girl from the beginning. Then, you watch one episode every time you clean your room.

9. Order Cleaning Services

Sometimes, no matter what you do, the words “cleaning” and “fun” just don’t fit in the same sentence. We all have those days, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

Instead of forcing yourself to clean on such days, order cleaning services like Sunlight Cleaning New York. Not only do we know how to keep your room clean, but we also use top-of-the-line equipment and products for a thorough cleaning. Plus, you can sit back and relax while we take care of the dirty work for you.

Let Us Clean Your Room

We’ve shared plenty of tips on how to make cleaning your room fun. However, if you’re having a hectic week or simply want to treat yourself, don’t hesitate to reach out to Sunlight Cleaning New York. We would love to take this task off your hands.

Our team comes with their ultimate cleaning room checklist to bring your place to the pristine condition you love so much. Besides our expertise, our professionalism and competitive pricing will make you happy with your decision to leave the cleaning to us.

Book us now to check one thing off from your to-do list.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to have fun while cleaning a room?

You can listen to music, watch a TV show, play a podcast, or listen to an audiobook to make cleaning more fun. If possible, invite your friends for a cleaning cum hangout.

How can I clean my room without getting bored?

If you tend to get bored during cleaning, play a TV show in the background. A sitcom or a light-hearted show will make cleaning seem less of a chore.

How to make cleaning sound fun?

It helps to gamify the process of cleaning and entice yourself with a reward afterward. For example, you can bake some cookies in the oven and clean your room in the meantime. Then, enjoy your treat with a TV show or social media scrolling session.

How to make cleaning less boring?

Some background entertainment helps make cleaning less boring. This could be in the form of a podcast, music playlist, TV show, or book.

P.S. As we wrap up 2024, this is our final blog post of the year! 🎉 We want to take a moment to thank you, our amazing readers, for being part of our journey this year. We hope you found inspiration and helpful tips along the way!

From all of us at Sunlight Cleaning NY, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a joyful, sparkling New Year! ✨ May your holidays be filled with love, laughter, and clean spaces. See you in 2025 with even more exciting tips and ideas! 🥂

NYC during winter is a magical place, and we know a lot of people are looking for inspiration for their stay here, whether they are NYC locals or tourists. As a local business, we have first-hand experience with the city during the crazy and wonderful winter holidays, so when RentCafe reached out for some recommendations for a good time here and now, we were more than happy to contribute. If you want to check out our Iryna’s contribution, go see their full article on top things to do in NYC during the winter holidays. We talked about the classic and magical experience that is the stroll around Dyker Heights, and there are more suggestions from other locals as well. Thank you, RentCafe, for the feature!