Raise your hand if you love Fall cleaning! Anyone? What about cleaning when you have kids? Yea, not a fan either. What’s that internet meme again?
Cleaning with kids in the house is like brushing your teeth while eating Oreos –
The reality of it all is; cleaning with kids is a LOT of work and can take up so much time! But it doesn’t have to be. Today I wanted to share some tips on how to get your Fall cleaning done faster so that you can have more time to enjoy those precious little moments with your family.
Time Saving Tips For Fall Cleaning When You Have Kids
- Make a cleaning checklist.
Having a list gives you a clear idea of what needs to be done (put summer clothes away, put away BBQ, take out winter clothes, deep clean bathrooms, etc.). Plus checking things off your list is so gratifying!
- Get supplies ahead of time.
Once you have your cleaning checklist written down, it’s time to get the essentials. Over the weekend we picked up a Wonder® Mop at Canadian Tire along with a few other supplies. Now we have all the cleaning supplies we need to get our Fall cleaning done quickly.
We also picked up a Freedom Spray Mop because according to my son “It’s really cool!”. Lol, Whatever gets him excited about cleaning!
- Give everyone something to do.
I sometimes forget that I’m not the ONLY person that lives here. In fact, my son and his dad are great at cleaning. They just won’t do it if 1. I’m around 2. I don’t ask for help. To get your Fall cleaning doing quickly, get everyone to pitch in. The Wonder® Mop is lightweight and super easy to handle. Now we can clean the floors without getting our hands into the dirty floor water.
- Keep the little ones distracted.
As much as I would LOVE for my daughter to help with the bathroom cleaning, she usually (always) makes more of a mess and gets in the way. Cleaning while the toddler sleeps is one idea. You can also set them up with some of their favorite toys and books and pray they stay distracted long enough while you mop the bathroom floor. Another way to keep them distracted is to put on their favorite show or movie. My daughter loves Paw Patrols and Moana.
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Every year after the school season starts and fall begins I tell myself that I’m going to have time to clean, do yard work and catch up on chores. But in reality it never happens! Great timely post with these tips!
These are great tips! My biggest tip is to get the kids to help! LOL
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Great tips! I do need a new mop so I will check Libman out for sure! I am totally about making lists! They keep me on track!
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Kids are messy!! I like doing a deep clean once or twice a year to get the house back in ship shape!
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This mop would definitely make my life a lot easier. Is it strange that I don’t own a mop? This is much easier than crawling around on my hands and knees mopping the floor with rags!
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These are fabulous tips! I actually was just saying today that I need to get a new mop. My current mop has seen it’s last days.
What awesome tips! My six-year-old hates cleaning and it drives me up a wall! I will be following these tips, thanks for sharing!
I have a Wonder Mop and I love it!! It really gets my floors squeaky clean!!
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I love a clean hoise and it’s tough when you have kods, without a doubt. The two boys can get really messy. I think it’s important to let them in on the cleaning. These are great tips.
These are all great tips. That mop sounds great. I think I’ve seen them around stores before.
This mop looks so handy! I know it must save time in the cleaning department 😉
I can remember the days of trying to clean the house with little ones around. It was certainly an exercise in frustration. My three year old grandson has the chore of sweeping up the eating area after a meal … it’s hilarious!
When I have kids – they will definitely ALL get something to do!! I think it would actually be FUN!
Amazing post you’ve produced here, I especially agree with your cleaning checklist tip. Organizing your cleaning routine into a list makes the work load a lot more manageable and saves a ton of time.