In our house, we share the housecleaning chores. We are all part of this family. We all need to do our part. Our kids have many responsibilities. One of them is to clean their bathroom. Even though they are 6 and 9, they have been cleaning the bathroom for years. They can scrub a toilet with the best of them!
Training The Kids To Clean
When we started, I didn’t just stick them in the bathroom and tell them to clean it. We started with baby steps. First, spray the mirror or the counters. Every kid loves to use a spray bottle! Then, we move on to using the cloths and actual cleaning. The kids and I worked together until they got it down. Now, they can do it all on their own.
Instructions
Kids are kids. They forget things. They ignore things. So, I made a cleaning instruction sheet for them that we keep under the sink in the basket that holds the cleaning cloths and cleaners. This helps them stay on task and get the whole job done.
1. Pour a splash of tub & tile cleaner in the toilet. Scrub with brush and let sit.
2. Clear counter tops. Wipe dust off with dry cloth.
3. Spray mirror with glass cleaner and wipe off with paper towel or microfiber cloth.
4.Spray counter top, sinks, toilet and tub with tub & tile cleaner. Wipe off with damp microfiber cloth. Wipe toilet last.
5. Put everything back on counters.
6. Pick up anything on the floor so Mama can mop.
That’s how I make cleaning the bathroom easy for the kids. If it were difficult, they wouldn’t do it. They can clean the bathroom and do a good job in just 20-30 minutes!
Do your kids share in the housework? How do you make it easy for them?
My kids (two 3 yr olds and an 18 mo old) LOVE spray bottles. They think it is the BEST when I let them "help" me clean anything if it involves a spray bottle.
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