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Your guide for barracks room inspections. Tips & Products to help you navigate life while living in the barracks.
In many ways, the barracks is much like a dorm room. But the big difference it is directly tied to your work. Your leadership can and will check on you and inspect your room. You may even conduct training within your barracks if there is room. Having your space as well as commonly shared spaces clean and tidy at all times will save you a headache down the road.
Every unit is different. You may have a leader assigned for the common area, or you may not. That aside, you can ensure your room is inspection-ready.
This guide will show you tips to prepare yourself before you move in or if you already live in the barracks. I will also give you my top picks that you should consider for your barracks or dorm.
Nothing is worse than spending hours removing rubber from your barracks mates’ shoes. Sounds tedious, because it is. You will be asked to clean stuff like this all the time, better to be prepared and save your self sometime. Using an eraser to remove rubber from walls and floors can make it light work.
I know it can be a pain to always check every little thing in your room, but you should completely lock your locker. Your NCO’s will tug on it and watch as you squirm as all your items get tossed to the floor. The few seconds you thought you would save will seem silly when this happens.
Don’t forget to clean dust bunnies above your door frame. More so than a dorm room, your space is going to get dusty. It seems like every space the military has is always old, dusty, and full of cobwebs. They will check; might as well be prepared.
When you’re cutting hair, cleaning boots, and doing other dirty tasks, throw your poncho underneath you. It will make for a better cleanup. if you don’t one use or want to get it dirty use a garage bag
If you know you’re going to be career military, you want to buy your own equipment. This could be a big expense, so don’t jump into it without some thought. But CIF is always a pain to clear; they can be very picky. I have had unused items returned before. A lot of career military will use their own and take CIF’s gear and put it directly into a lock and never touch it until they go to PCS or ETS.
Keeping your own cleaning supplies on hand and not needing to worry about borrowing someone’s will come in handy and surprise inspections.
Click the Guide Hub for all the other barracks guides, and be sure to check my top picks for items that you can get for your room right now.
Simple Green is one of those products that is always a must while living in the barracks. With a sprayer and refills, you will be prepared for all those grimy things that you will be asked to clean.
Nasty gunk stuck on your window. Spray some Goo Gone, and then cleaning up will be a breeze. Smells fresh and works fast. Having this in your cleaning supplies will allow you to make short work of messy and sticky cleaning projects in just a few minutes.
