How To Keep a Clean and Decluttered House – With Kids!
Raising children is indeed messy. Without even understanding how you find yourself living among socks, legos, dolls, abandoned sippy cups, and food scraps and have no idea what to do about it. An untidy and messy house can drive anyone nuts, but when children are added to the equation, it seems easier to give up the idea of a clean and organized house.
If you find yourself often thinking that keeping your house tidy is a “lost cause,” we have some news for you: it isn’t! It might be more challenging, but with a few golden rules, we’re sure you can achieve a feeling of greater comfort and organization.
Time for a massive purge
Look around your home. It is certainly filled with material objects you once thought you had to have. But this is certainly not true – at least not anymore! If you want a clean house, you must start by doing a monster purge. That involves your children’s toys, clothing, equipment, and the rest of your home. Go through everything and toss/donate everything that no longer serves a purpose.
A place for everything
“A place for everything, and everything in its place” is one of the biggest mottos of organizing. If you swear by the “a place for everything” rule, it will help keep your home in reasonable order and also make better purchasing decisions. Moreover, instilling this philosophy in children from an early age will enable them to understand and incorporate important organizational habits.

Build tidying and purging into your family’s routine
You might already know what needs to be cleaned and how often you’d ideally do it. If so, putting it together in a chart or checklist will ensure that all house cleaning chores get done. Having routines means that each job gets done before it gets overwhelming. Get your family involved and distribute tasks according to the ability of each. Remember that children as little as three years old can do chores like tidying up toys or setting placemats on the dinner table.
Always have your cleaning arsenal on hand
Truth be told, clutter is only one way in which your kids can make a mess of your home. There are also the spills and the scribbles… and the bodily fluids. To have (almost) all situations under control, always keep your cleaning arsenal on hand – and properly organized, of course. It should include a good multi-surface all-purpose cleaner, cloths, a small broom and dustpan, and a powerful laundry stain remover spray.
And about the toys…
No matter how organized and clean you try to keep your house, toys will end up everywhere in a matter of seconds! But let your kids play and make a mess – it’s healthy for them. The best solution to deal with the whole toy chaos and make everything more manageable is to invest in storage bins for similar-type toys, like musical instruments, dolls, legos, books, and so on. Trust us: it will make a huge difference when it’s time to clean up – both for you and your kids.
It feels nearly impossible to picture a mess-free house while raising kids, but it is doable! It might just take a little extra help. If you feel like you’re spending every waking moment cleaning your house without seeing any improvement, it’s probably time to hire a professional service to assist you. At CluttlerBGone, we offer you a free telephone consultation so that you can tell us all about your goals for a clean and comfortable environment. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today!
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