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How To Clean A Living Room

By  Jessica Kielman
A large, open living room with white walls, sliding glass doors, and a high ceiling with wooden beams. There is a skylight in the ceiling. In the center of the room, a rustic wooden coffee table on a white rug. On the far side, there's a brown leather couch with some accent pillows, next to which there is a rustic wooden stool. On the other side of the coffe table, there are two teak chairs with accent pillows and a straw pouf. A dark brown ladder leans against a far wall. Through an open archway, a dining room table can be seen in the distance. Sanford Creative

Your living room is most likely one of the most used rooms in your home. It's where people gather to watch television, play games, read, and spend time with friends and family. Since living rooms get so much use, they can easily become cluttered and messy. These tips will show you how to clean a living room in a few easy steps. Do something every day, and your space will always look nice and inviting.

Declutter the room.

dice board game Stephen Paul for Hunker

First, remove or put away any items that don't belong (or are out of place) in your living room, such as books, games, shoes, pet toys, and sports equipment.

Clean light fixtures and lamps.

living room with bubble pendant light Hunker in Partnership With Acme Real Estate

Start at the top of the room so that any dust that falls will be cleaned in the next steps. Wipe light fixtures down with a dust wand or microfiber cleaning cloth. Ceiling fan blades can be cleaned by placing a pillow case over each blade, then lightly pushing down as you pull the pillow case off of each fan blade. This will allow the dust to stay in the pillow case instead of landing on your floor or furnishings. Use a lint roller to remove dust from lamp shades.

Clean throw pillows and blankets.

Grey couch with white pillow and teal blanket against hardwood floor and white walls Hunker in Partnership With Acme Real Estate

If you have throw pillows and blankets in your living room, give them a good cleaning. Spot clean any throw pillows that can't be laundered and wash any throw pillow covers that can be removed according to their manufacturer's instructions. Wash throw blankets as well.

Clean sofas and chairs.

grey microfiber couch with orange round pillow Stephen Paul for Hunker

Remove cushions and vacuum underneath. When you replace them, use your vacuum to clean the tops of them as well. For homes with pets, you can use a lint roller to remove any pet hair that may linger behind. If you need a deeper clean, or you need to disinfect, here are two solutions to try.

Dust furnishings and other items.

Wooden bookcase against a white wall. On its shelves, books and other decorative trinkets such as ceramic jugs, woven baskets, and a wooden dove figurine. On top, two candlestick holders and tree pieces of framed art. Sanford Creative

Dust off the coffee table, bookshelves, side tables, and the mantel, along with books, games, and decor.

Clean area rugs and throw rugs.

White rugs on a wood floor Stephen Paul for Hunker

If you have throw rugs, take them outside and shake them out. If they can be laundered, wash them according to the manufacturer's instructions. Vacuum area rugs.

Clean floors and carpeting.

Beige living room chairs with a wood coffee table, beige-black rug and wood floors Hunker in Partnership With Acme Real Estate

Mop wood or laminate floors using a microfiber floor mop and solution. Vacuum carpeting, and use a carpet cleaner if needed (try these homemade carpet cleaner recipes).

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