If you have a separate
bedroom for your kids then chances are, it is a junkyard for all sorts of
things such as toys, electronic devices, clothes and sports goods.
Cleaning the place can
be a time consuming and thankless task that requires a lot of stamina and
perseverance. If your child’s bedroom is the messiest room in the house, here
are five tips that can help you in making the place worth living in again.
Grab
the necessary supplies
Get together all the
bits and pieces you need to clean a room. It is a good habit to bring all the
things in one go as you will save a lot of time. Otherwise, you may have to
come and go several times just to fetch each small item you forgot.
Place all of them
outside the door instead of taking them inside so that they are easy to grab
when required. Useful equipment and supplies might include:
●
At
least three plastic boxes for collecting things
●
Cleaning
cloths
●
Polish for
furniture such as beds, chairs and tables
●
Vacuum
cleaner or a mop
●
Cleaner
or a shiner for the dressing mirror and windows
●
Clean
bedsheets and pillow covers
●
Air
freshener
Decluttering
Usually, when you enter
a child's bedroom you can see toys and dirty clothes spread everywhere. The
first step, therefore, is to declutter the place. Get yourself a few plastic
boxes and start collecting the clothes.
Put all of them in the
boxes but don’t stop and look if they are clean or dirty because for now, the
job is to collect them. Some people also get busy folding clothes and unfolding
socks which can take a lot of time.
Once you have gathered
all the clothes then start with the toys. Do check under the bed and table as
you'll be amazed at what collects here. Next comes the rubbish. Once you are
done with collecting the main things look for the rubbish hidden in places such
as corners, drawers and under the bed. Dispose of the remaining rubbish to make
sure the area looks neat and clear.
Start
Cleaning
Once the decluttering
is complete you can easily dust the room. Make the cloth a little wet and start
cleaning the shelves or places that are higher so that the dust will fall onto
the floor. Move onto the door, windows and all the other furniture such as
table, chair, bed, desk, nightstand etc.
If you feel like the
furniture requires polishing or the dressing mirror needs cleaning then start
with it next as they take time to dry. Once all of this is done, use the vacuum
cleaner to suck up dirt from the floor and carpets. If there are no carpets or
the floor requires further cleaning, mop it then.
Change
the bedsheets
It is important to
change the bedsheets and pillowcases at the end. Some people prefer changing it
in the beginning but that’s not a good idea as you may have to place certain
things on the bed, and the dirt from elsewhere can make the sheets untidy quickly.
Spread the sheet evenly
over the bed and fluff the pillows. Once all of this is done you can spray air
freshener around the room to give that one final touch. The bedroom is now as
clean as it can be, you can stand back and admire your hard work.
Get
your kids engaged
Last but not least;
there’s only so many times you can clean your child’s room. Eventually, they
have to show some responsibility and learn how to do it themselves. It is,
therefore, an excellent idea to make them help you in cleaning their bedroom
and give them some incentive in return.
Ask them to collect the
stuff from the floor, clean certain areas and help with dusting places such as
the shelves and window ledges.
This is good practice
for them and they will participate happily knowing they will be rewarded.
Without knowing, they will learn how to do the cleaning. Eventually, give them
a checklist of things they need to take care of and chores to do when they have
to clean their own room.
Who amongst us didn't
have a dirty room as a child and didn't leave it for our parents to clean up?
Nothing has changed now, but with proper planning and involving kids in the
process, you can ensure the task is completed efficiently and they become a
little more self-sufficient when it comes to keeping the place tidy.
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