From the article: Housekeeping Tips for Busy Parents
Most people don't actually enjoy cleaning. But they do enjoy having a clean house.
From a dirty sink to a dirty diaper pail, busy parents can always use your housekeeping secrets that help them keep a clean home without having to spend a lot of time with a mop in hand. What are some of your secret cleaning tips for conquering those daily messes? Share Your Cleaning Tips
Scheduled cleaning tasks during the week
- Map out what days to clean what rooms. I make Wednesday a bathroom cleaning day and Friday a sweep, dust & mop day etc.
- —Guest smooch
Bathroom Cleaning Tips
- I have little ones that need supervision in the bathtub. I keep bathroom cleaning supplies in each bathroom, and while the kids are playing in the bath, I clean sink, toilet, mirrors and floors, all within arms reach of the kids. After they get out, I do a quick scrub of the bathtub while they do jammies, and I have equally clean kids and bathrooms!
- —Guest divajess
Systematic Working
- When peeling a veggie put the scraps on a trash bag or a paper and throw it in the dustbin. When grinding any powder put a paper under the coffee grinder so the counter doesn't get dirty and transfer it in the bottle from the paper to avoid waste.
- —Guest seema
Dishwasher Tip
- We load the dishwasher straight off the table/counter, as we eat and prepare - I do more than my share's worth, but it's easier than doing it all at once. Most dishes don't need pre-rinsing- saving water and labor. I turn it on before bed, and empty it while getting the kids out in the morning-as I'm in the kitchen anyways. During school vacations one of the older ones does it every morning. One of my sons, with 3 daughters of his own,does it automatically while visiting us.
- —Guest Momofnine
Laundry and Dishwasher Tips
- Just a laundry suggestion- I haven't sorted it for years- I have 3 hampers- whites, darks, and gentle, and a place to place dress shirts so they don't get wrinkled - they have their own wash- 20 at a time, drying 10 at a time and then most don't need ironing.... My kids learned to sort their own wash as soon as they learned to walk- I guided them and reminded them as they grew... I do check for "mistakes" but it's much easier than sorting- and when each hamper is full I know I have a full machine, and throw it in. It makes doing laundry so so much easier!
- —Guest Momofnine
Ask for Help
- I used to try and do all of the housekeeping by myself. Ask your family for help. Get your husband and kids to pitch in. They live there too!
- —Guest Anne
