Desktop shows up in all Spaces

I have a very cluttered desktop. I want to relegate it to just one of the 4 spaces. I thought that's what virtual desktops is all about.
Yet whenever I switch spaces, my cluttered desktop is always there.
How do I fix this?
Thanks.

Yet whenever I switch spaces, my cluttered desktop is always there.
How do I fix this?
Clean up your cluttered desktop.
Other than that, I don't believe there is a way to hide your clutter.

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