This Is the Dirtiest Spot in Your Bedroom You’re Probably Forgetting to Clean — and You’ll Be Surprised

When it comes to cleaning our bedroom, we often think that we’ve covered all the typical bases such as vacuuming floors, changing bedsheets, and wiping dusty surfaces.

But there is one common area that often gets overlooked in our cleaning chores. In fact, this is known to be the dirtiest spot in the bedroom that you’re actually forgetting to clean.

By tackling these areas, this will save you time, effort, and not to mention the giant dust balls in the long-run. So, if you want a fresh, spotless and calming bedroom to relax all-year round, don’t forget to clean this common area.

Your bed frame

While you might often change your bedsheets and linen, when was the last time you deep cleaned around your bed frame? If you can’t remember, you’re not the only one.

Typically, our headboard, bed frame, including the supports/slats underneath are often neglected during cleaning — yet harbor the most dust and germs, especially whilst we’re sleeping.

In fact, the bedroom tends to be the dustiest room in the home thanks to shedding dead skin cells, dirt, fabric fibres, and for pet owners, fur. All gross!

This is why it’s so important to include your bed frame in your regular cleaning routine (and not just vacuuming underneath the bed).

What’s more, a dust buildup on your headboard can impact a good night’s sleep, which can have a knock-on effect during the day.

How to clean your bed frame in 5 minutes

The good news is, cleaning your bed frame shouldn't take any time at all, especially if you do this on a weekly basis.

First, wipe down your headboard and footboard regularly with a microfiber cloth to remove surface dust. Then use a specific cleaner designed for your headboard's material, such as a wood cleaner or even soapy water to clean metal and remove smudges.

For those with an upholstered or woven bed frame, you can use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust. Or a lint roller to remove stubborn hair strands, pet fur and excess linen fluff that is harder to shift.

Don't forget to clean the side support and slats underneath the mattress with a microfiber cloth, from time to time too.

In addition, we can make our lives easier and healthier by knowing how to prevent a buildup in the first place. Investing in one of the best air purifiers can help to filter and remove dust and other airborne pollutants.

Blueair Pure 211i Max: $349 at Amazon

The BlueAir Pure 211i Max air purifier is suitable for large rooms and will clean dust, smoke and pollen. It came out as the best overall when we tested air purifiers for our buying guide. It's easy to operate, has three fan speeds, an auto mode and a night mode. You can also customize the bottom half of the appliance to match your room scheme.

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Plus, you can find some air purifiers that come with Sleep Mode to automatically reduce noise levels at night, so you can get a peaceful and quiet slumber.

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