Master Bedroom 5s System COMPLETE ~ Day 34

These are before pictures to remind you where I came from

Before ~ Corner

Before ~ Dresser

Before ~ Night Stand

It is Clean and I am finished! I even made an attempt  to decorate. There are a few family pictures and shelves on the wall

After ~ TV corner

After ~ Other Side of the Room. I still have my preschoolers dresser, but it's easier on me for the time being.

  THREE WEEKS and it's finished.
Here is the 5s System at work.

1st S ~ Sort : I pulled everything out from under the bed, 

2nd S ~ Straighten or Visualize : I want to move the bookcase out, maybe move around some furniture and put some pictures on the wall.

3rd S ~ Shine : I cleaned by the ceiling with a covered broom, cleaned the ceiling fan, the large glass door, polished the furniture, cleaned the baseboards and vacuumed the floors. 

4th S ~ Systemize : I labeled the under bed totes for easy access.

5th S ~ Sustain : I have a picture in my 5S Housekeeping Binder that will hold me accountable to how the Master Bedroom should look and a schedule for regular cleaning

  The worst, packed room in the house in order. My hotspots are staying clean because I am continuing with my 5th S ~ Sustain. Wow, It feels so good to walk in my clean room. You know how it feels when you conquer a goal you've set. I had to attack in little bites, sometimes only 15 -20 minutes a day. You can do anything for 15 min.
  Do you have an organizational goal that you just haven't been able to get to? Start today by just doing it for 15 minutes. Before you know it, you will be finished. Small steps, goal completed.
  How are you coming with the 100 Day Clutter Challenge? Link up. I'd love to see it.

Day 32 and 33 ~ Enjoying Springtime

I have been spending too much time inside. I am taking a break. I'll be enjoying my family and the great outdoors. This challenge is a huge undertaking, but I think I am working at a great pace to take a couple of days to do nothing.

Day 31 ~ Last Day of Shining Master Bedroom

Well, it's clean from ceiling to floor.

My vacuum, that was a 17 yrs. old, died. It is convenient to be bagless but I am not sure I like it as much.  I am taking a few days off until Sat. I need my husband's vision for our room and he hasn't been available. I'll show you "The Notebook" soon. 

Day 30 ~ Clutter Challenge ~ Shine Glass Door

Today, I "Shined" the sliding glass doors in my Master Bedroom.

• First, I start at the top, so the dirt can fall to the floor. I wipe across the top with a micro-fiber cloth and down the sides of the door frame.
•  Next, I spray the window with window cleaner from top to bottom. I use a dry towel to wipe it clean. You can use a squeegee to dry off any leftover wetness. 
• If you have any tough places to clean, you made need to use a razor blade to scrape it off.
•  I wipe the cleaner off the bottom of the door. I have a little deck through this door so I repeat the process on the outside.
• Now for the track the door slides in. I had some gunk in my track, so I started with the vacuum and the skinny attachment.
•  Next, I used a micro-fiber cloth to attract the little stuff.
•  Finally, I used a Q-tip to get in the tight corners.
•  I read if you use a waterproof sliding door sealant or WD40, the door will slide smooth.
•  If your door doesn't slide smooth, you may need to replace the track wheels, they may be worn out. 

Tomorrow, I am going to polish the furniture and vacuum the floors. I will probably have to wait until this weekend to move furniture with my husband. Then, the grand complete picture.

Day 29 of the 100 Day Clutter Challenge ~ Shine My Room

   Remember this little, micro-fiber covered guy. Yes, I started "Shining" from the top. I swirled around the ceiling and corners with this little broom number. I used a micro-fiber cloth to clean the tops of the door frames and my ceiling fan. I found a site that keeps all the dust to a minimum at Family Balance Sheet.by using a pillow case. Before I found her site, I used a cleaner and a soft cloth. I just climbed on my bed to reach it, but be careful if you need to use a step ladder or chair.
Ceiling Fan Tips:
* Never spray anything directly on the blades. It could float into the motor and ruin your ceiling fan. Your ceiling fan will run better if you have a weekly/bi-weekly cleaning.

*Thick dust can put a strain on your motor.

*Don't forget your light fixtures. You can even remove your motor casing and vacuum around the gears.

*You can vacuum the blades with an attachment if your hose is long enough. Please don't carry your vacuum up a step ladder.

*To protect your blades from dust, you can apply a hard car wax.

Tomorrow, I am moving on down the walls and attacking the large glass doors. 

Day 28 ~ Clutter Challenge ~ Day Of Rest

If I take my daughter to a "See what college life is like" weekend, then I'm going to have to pick her up :) After church this morning, we drove a couple hours to pick her up. She had a great time and says she has motivation to finish school now. I hope this spark lasts and I don't have to stay on her to finish her homework :)

Day 27 ~ Clutter Challenge ~ Master Bedroom - 2 Weeks Later

This is my before picture

And this is how it looks now.

Everything that isn't supposed to be in this room, has been removed.

Hotspots are clear and will stay that way.

Two Weeks...Two Weeks but "Sorting" is finally done. It has been a "Labor of Love". My room feels huge. I never got a chance to Shine (3rd S) this weekend and I am still talking to my husband about "Standardizing or Visualizing"(2nd S) how we want our room to look. We will pinpoint where we want everything moved to but I am going to start shining tomorrow. I start cleaning from top to bottom. I have sliding glass doors in the room so I will give you tips on cleaning large glass doors and the yucky tray it slides on. I still need to figure out what to do with my preschoolers dresser, he still has a habit of just throwing his things on the floor, so it may need to stay in my room a little longer. I also have a rebounder that I am not sure what to do with. It may fit in the closet. I'll check and see.
Let's see how far you are on your 100 Day Clutter Challenge.