Maybe I am just sensitive to it right now, but is summer the WORST for dirty floors – I need my floors cleaner?
It is important to keep my floors cleaner, longer.
My kids are in and out all day long. To the sprinkler, almost always without shoes on.
I have white tile floors. As you can imagine, my floors are a mess.
I have come up with some ways to mitigate some of the mess, and ways to clean it faster.
To keep floors cleaner, longer, follow these points.
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How to Keep Your Floors Cleaner, Longer
Use Mats
This is a huge benefit for us.
We have large floor mats at both the front and the back door.
Wet feet get dried off, and some of the mess gets left behind.
I also find that it helps to remind the kids (and visitors) of point two.
Always take your Shoes Off
It is tempting to just leave shoes on while you make a quick run to grab a bottle of water (or in my case coffee).
Don’t do it. It is a lot quicker to take your shoes off than to clean up the mess.
My children know this routine very well.
Visitors occasionally walk in without taking theirs off, but when they see the mat and 7 pairs of shoes, they tend to remove theirs as well.
Teach Kids to get Involved
As you can see from my pictures, I involve my kids in cleaning very early.
These little guys helping me are three and five years old.
They are perfectly able to pick up the shoes, the LOVE to vacuum and clearly try to mop too.
They didn’t actually do a terrible job either! Having six kids means that everyone has to share the work.
Get the right Equipment
I have talked about cleaning supplies in the past and I will mention it again.
Having the right supplies can make your cleaning routine run a lot smoother.
I have recently received a Libman Tornado Mop and the Wonder Mop, as well as a Precision Angle Broom and Dustbin.
These products are now available at Home Depot Canada.
Even with my kids helping, the mops had my floor sparkling in just moments.
I haven’t decided which mop I prefer on my tile versus the hardwood. I will keep you posted as I continue to use them.
Designate a Specific time to Clean the Floors
I can vividly remember my mother chasing us out of the kitchen when she had just cleaned the floors.
Wait, she still does! I always do my mopping while my little ones are napping.
If the older kids are not helping, I also try to pop on the TV or bring out a puzzle to keep them from underfoot.
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I always try to involve my kids as well, they like being included and they’re actually quite a lot of help! PS – my youngest has the same romper as the shirt your 5 year old is wearing… So cute!
use kaboom to clean your showers
Large mats are key and so is the right equipment!
Teamwork ! Much gets accomplished when everyone pitches in.
Send the kid to grandma’s first 😉
Tip number 5 is my biggest pet peeve which is why I try to do as you say…..mop when the kids are not around!
Plan to pick up everyday and then do one added chore like clean the bathroom. If you do this every day, it’s much easier to keep clean.
Use newspaper and windex on glass = no streaks
i clean the messy areas every day as suck i spend 10 minutes each day cleaning and do one big clean on saturday
a little at a time so as not to overwhelm
Vinegar, dish soap and baking soda, the best cleaning agents you will ever need .
I also wait till my toddler has gone to sleep before I clean, no sense trying while he is still away. Actually right away needs cleaned up I always take care of that, but I have no stress when it comes to trying to clean with a toddler, I just don’t . It takes 30 min to clean everything once he sleeps so I wait for that stress free time 🙂
put on some music and dance / sing while you clean 😀
Clean lamp shades with a slice of bread sounds potty but it really works & gets the dust off !
Have the family cleaning together!
My best cleaning tip – dont have kids!! haha but honestly, do a little bit each day, it helps!
My best tip is use vinegar for cleaning just about everything.
Start at the ceiling and work your way down.
Start early and have the music on, and start at the top and work your way down
Use a toothbrush to clean around taps and other hard to reach small spaces
My best cleaning tip is to fill the sink with hot soapy water right after dinner ,makes you do the dishes before the water gets cold.
Instead of throwing out your grungy germy sponges put them in the microwave for a couple of minutes and watch as the microbes sizzle away.
I use Lysol products. They are the best.
What a great article! Lots of great tips 🙂
do one room at a time, dont get off track
If you feel overwhelmed with cleaning, do it in sections! Clean your bedroom for a day and the next day, move on to the kitchen! It helps a lot.
I have a cleaning playlist and find I clean better when I have good tunes!
when i need to dig in and do a good clean i crack up the tunes ..it helps the cleaning go by faster
My best tip is to use vinegar. No harsh chemicals and it kills germs very effectively.
Take time everyday to pick up items not in use and put them away, make it easy when it is time to clean. Plus helps keep the house tidy in between cleaning.
I follow both on You Tube as Judy C
I like to wait til the kids are out of the way or napping to get big jobs done and turning on some music helps it go faster
My cleaning tip is to pick one area per day. It is impossible to have a day to clean with little ones so I do one area a day. And I don’t worry about the big things! One day my windows will be clean…
Using newspapers when cleaning mirrors and windows makes them streak free.
My best cleaning tip is to wipe up spills when the happen and deal with messes asap
don’t let a mess sit. it will make it harder to clean later on.
My best tip is to store the toilet brush in a lovely vase beside the toilet, (much more attractive than the ugly plastic holders). Fill the vase with water and some shampoo. Toilet brush is always ready, and the shampoo mixture cleans the bowl well.
Put things away when done with them, less clutter makes cleaning less overwhelming.
Clean as you go, so there is not as much to do at the end.
Use pine sol cleaner on clothes that got grease stains before you wash them. It gets the grease out everytime
mocro-fibre cloths make cleaning much easier.
Use a rubber glove to whisk away pet hair. When damp, the glove has just the right texture to grab fuzz.
when cleaning windows use newspaper instead of paper towels. no streaks
Baking soda with clean just about everything in the kitchen
Everyone in the houselhold knows what to do each week. We share the chores to make cleaning much easier.
when you in a rush to clean your floors have a spray bottle filled with cleaner and just spay and wipe
vinegar works great when cleaning the floors.
Use hydrochloric acid to clean your grout. No scrubbing!
My best cleaning tip, hand the mop to hubby-just kidding. I de-clutter before I start to clean , goes way faster.
Put it away when you are done with it. So much easier to clean the mess as you go then to let it pile up until it become overwhelming.
clean a bit each day,so nothing gets piled up,and you don`t get overwhelmed with cleaning chores!
Clean it as you mess it and keep on top of the mess!
clean one room at a time and listen to music while cleaning
Best tip, do little bits of clean up throughout the day.
keep your supplies in a caddy , so you have them all together as you move room to room.
Teamwork everything gets done faster with help
Using elbow grease makes any job go faster.
Tackle one room at a time so that you don’t get overwhelmed.
I tend to make lists and clean one room at a time. I also realllly like vinegar for cleaning.
My tip is to clean as you go. When you make a mess, clean it up right away!
I make a list and do my least favourite (bathrooms) first
Just do a little every day and then it doesn’t seem so bad.
Clean as you go! So
You don’t have a huge mess to clean up
My best tip is to stay on top of your cleaning. It’s much easier if you don’t let it build up
My best cleaning tip is to get someone else to do it! I hate cleaning!
Do a little bit every day if you can.
Divide and conquer! Once a week we divide the house into ‘zones’ and everyone takes 1 or 2 zones and we all do it at the same time. Usually the house is 100% clean top to bottom within a couple of hours (less time if we aren’t doing our deep clean)
Put your favourite music on, so even if you hate cleaning, you have something you love to keep you going.
Use Vinegar and water to clean your floors and windows also leaves you house smelling fresh an clean , try and do the regular cleaning everyday , it help with keeping the house neat an tidy !
I do a little every day, wipe up the bathroom daily and if my counter tops are clean my kitchen looks clean
My best cleaning tip is to have baby wipes handy, they work great for spills, clean-ups etc. Very versatile.
My cleaning tip is to put on some upbeat music & just do it! Don’t make excuses! Thanks for the chance to win!
Clean as you go. Music helps.
Use q-tips to get into and small or hard to reach places. I use them to clean the inside of the paddle for my bread maker. I know that is super specific, but there are many tiny spots they can be very helpful in cleaning.
Also, open up the windows and turn on some music while you clean. Both things make cleaning more enjoyable for me.
Team work! Getting the kids to help out 🙂
send the kids to my parents house then put some music on and go to town..:-)
I do a bit of cleaning each day. That way nothing piles up.
try night to wait to the last minute to clean.. Just try to keep up daily.
Great!
Put on some older clothes before cleaning or use them as rags.
If I’m REALLY not in the mood to clean (and I’m often not), I trick myself into getting started by cleaning while I’m waiting for the kettle to boil or microwave to ding. Once I get started I usually keep going, so I find it to be a useful jumpstart.
I keep a microfiber mop in the kitchen to clean up quickly!
Clean up one mess before moving on to something else.
Do one room at a time so u don’t get overwhelmed
everyone help out
Don’t let your cleaning get ahead of you, tidy as you go
Start small–one corner, one closet or cupboard or room. Don’t try to tackle the whole thing at once, or it becomes overwhelming.
Love using microfibre cloth, dust sticks to it the best
Always use a disinfectant cleaner!
Set tiny goals so it makes time go past faster, and always listen to tunes
I love to use baby wipes for cleaning the baseboards, trim & ceiling fans! I can get into the detail of the wood as well as get it done fast!
I do one room at a time
Do a little bit each night, so it doesn’t become too overwhelming by the weekend.
One room at a time. Start at the top and work your way down.
To help clean your garbage disposal, put in 1/2 lemon and turn on your disposal. Not only will it be clean, but it will smell like a lemon grove in your kitchen.
Use a steam mop for deep cleaning
Just do it! I know that sounds simple, but when you have a huge mess, just start. It’ll seem less after you get into it.
Just being consistent and doing a little bit everyday so it doesn’t get overwhelming
I clean every other day that way at the end of week it don’t take me all day to clean the whole house
have everything together like tools and cleaners before you start.
Take 5 minutes before bed to clean as much as you can, you’d be amazed how much you can accomplish!
Keep it clean
dividing up the chores!
My tip is to walk around the house every night and pick up, put away and wipe down. That way there isn’t a mess the next morning for the kids to add onto the next morning!
i just let my robot vacuum do the work 😀
try doing it at same time daily if possible with everyone!
Pick up as you go!!! With kids you have to stay on to of it! 🙂
My best tip is to have a schedule so that the work is divided into little bits all week.
I use vinegar and water for cleaning my windows.
Hire a maid
I own a robot vacuum. It helps dust and dandruff.
A good mat inside and outside the main door saves a lot of time in keeping the floors clean
My tip is to do your cleaning jobs with a list to keep you on track.
My cleaning tip is to add vinegar for a more thorough clean.
Manage mail as soon as possible, in one place, to decrease clutter.
I am still looking for a good cleaning tip
Clorox and dish washing liquid cleans my tiles.
Taking a few moments to tidy up at the end of the night always keeps our family one step ahead.
Everyone in our house knows that if a mess is made you clean it up yourself. This has worked well. When my girls were very little my days were daunting – always cleaning and so exhausted… but once they were old enough to help (suprisingly young!) we made it fun and they loved to help. I think it is inherent in children to want to help out and they get a sense of pride from it! Love you blog! So many great ideas and I read it at work in downtime and my co-workers love it too!
Set a cleaning schedule – and stick to it!
Avon Bubble bath for my windows, always streak free clean!
Do a little bit at a time that way you won’t get overwhelmed. Clean in ten minute bursts while waiting for your partner to be ready!
Do a little bit at a time so you don’t get overwhelmed!
Tidy as you go so there’s not a huge mess at the end of your project
Clean small toys in a laundry bag and throw them in the washer to clean them.
I f I am in a hurry I use a spray bottle with water and cleaning that way. Also I do one room at a time until I am done and then move on to the next room. THANKS FOR THIS CHANCE TO WIN! i LOVE THESE PRODUCTS! connie danielson
I like to start at the top and work my way down when cleaning.
my best cleaning tip would be to use natural products when you are able to, such as baking soda or vinegar
tackle one room at a time
cleaned the windows with newspaper
Clean one room at a time or else you’ll be flustered.
stick to a schedule
Share the load. Get the kids to help.
Clean a little bit daily so it doesnt pile up and left to the last minute
My tip is first start too to bottom. Dust , wipe down, dust mop floors then suck it all up with shop vac. Works !!
Give away the kids 😛 lol
I use lemons and other natural products to clean to avoid chemicals.
Use the mocrowave to clean sponges.
Use CLR on your chrome, on the car or wherever, it takes any rust spots off!
blast the music!
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we split them chores so I’m not stuck doing them all
My cleaning tip is to clean as you go.
My best tip is yo just do it.
Set aside an hour and go full force on it.
Give yourself goals for what you can realistically accomplish and set up a reward for yourself once it is done. Put on some music you like and just start. Let your cleaners work for you by spraying down surfaces and letting them soak before you scrub.
Make it a family responsibility. Beyond the kids keeping their bedroom clean have them have an area of the house they are responsible for.
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