Things you wish your mother had told you before you went to university (and she probably did but you weren't listening!)

Your university accommodation looked OK when you moved in. Nice clean room, clean en suite bathroom (if you are lucky!), everything where it should be in the kitchen. But a few weeks have gone by and - oh dear! What a mess! And no Mum to sort it out for you!

This little guide will help you to tackle all those cleaning and tidying jobs that you are finding so difficult. It will hopefully answer even the questions you find too embarrassing to ask your friends, like, what exactly do you do with a toilet brush? All will hopefully be revealed.

First of all, you need to consider why it's important to have a clean and tidy living space. These are some good reasons:

10 Good Reasons To Clean Your Room

1    It's so much nicer to live in a room that's tidy and smells fresh.
2    You will get a good feeling entering it after a hard day of lectures.
3    You will  be able to find things more easily.
4    You will probably feel better in yourself and have a sense of achievement if you keep your room tidy.
5    A tidy workspace (your desk) really does help you to feel more motivated to sit there and work. (Try it and see).
6    A messy, disorganised room reflects your mind. If you can organise your room, you are beginning to think in an organised way.
7    Although your friends may pretend they find your dirty, messy room a laugh, they probably think you are a slob.
8    It's good practice for living in the Real World* when your partner/children/flatmates will rightfully expect to co-habit a clean living space.
9    You may be fined if the cleaners have to clean your room themselves.
10    It will make your Mum proud.

* The Real World is the place you go to after university. In the Real World, people rely on you instead of you relying on others, and you have to turn up for work on time whatever you were doing the night before. But hey! Most people survive and even enjoy the responsibility!