Rules and features of cleaning in a children's room

Keeping a child's room clean is very important. The hygiene of the room affects the health of the baby, and order - discipline, instills good taste and develops neatness.

Tips will help you cope with cleaning - where to start, how to choose detergents, whether it is possible to do without purchased household chemicals in a children's room.

Preparation

Carrying out quality cleaning begins with preparation. At this stage it is necessary to free up space and remove things that can cause interference:

• it is necessary to remove the curtains, otherwise all the dust will settle on them during cleaning;
• toys are put away;
• clothes that need washing are taken out of the nursery and sent to the dirty laundry basket, the rest is laid out on shelves;
• items that do not belong in the nursery are removed from the room (bicycle, scooter, etc.);
• the desktop is put in order.

How to remove?

Cleaning will go faster if you stick to a plan. The order of promotion should be from top to bottom. This will prevent dust and dirt from settling on already washed areas of the room.

Algorithm cleaning:

1. The upper level of surfaces is being put in order: cornices, chandeliers, mezzanines.
2. The upper shelves, wall decor, and sconces are cleaned.
3. Cafes, tables, chairs, window sills, beds, doors, upholstered furniture are put in order.
4. The floor is swept and washed.

Rating of safe and effective products

For cleaning the nursery Microfiber cloths and napkins are best. They absorb moisture well and do not leave streaks on surfaces.

A very important aspect is choosing a safe cleaning product. For the room in which the child lives, special household chemicals are required - effective, but at the same time as safe as possible for the baby. Hence the high demands on the composition of cleaning products.

Many manufacturers produce entire lines of household chemicals that are safe for babies and include many items - for laundry, cleaning, dishwashing, etc.

Among the trustworthy companies:

• Meine Liebe,
• H.G.
• BabyLine.

Meine Liebe

Meine Liebe is designed to keep surfaces clean in children's rooms. It is also suitable for wiping toys.

The product efficiently removes stains from pencils, felt-tip pens, fruits, milk and other household stains. Surfaces are cleaned carefully and effectively.

Meine Liebe has an antibacterial effect. The spray contains natural extracts. Price – up to 280 rubles.

HG spray for cleaning interior elements

The universal product is intended for high-quality cleaning in rooms of various types, including children's rooms. HG removes stains without harming the environment and health.

HG spray is an environmentally friendly product and contains biodegradable components. And even the packaging itself is recyclable. Price – up to 300 rubles.

BabyLine

The product is intended for use in children's rooms. BabyLine acts gently and is gentle on surfaces and without reacting with contaminants. The principle of action is to remove stains from the surface being cleaned.

The drug is odorless and does not contain dyes. You can use it even without gloves, as the composition does not irritate the skin. The average cost is about 300 rubles.

Folk recipes

To clean the nursery, not only special purchased products can be used, but also homemade recipes. They use affordable products that are found in every home.

Vinegar

For treatment, you can use an aqueous solution of vinegar. This solution is suitable for washing floors and surfaces that can be wet cleaned.

Compound:

• water (3 l.);
• vinegar (3 tsp).

After washing with the solution, you need to rinse off the remaining vinegar water. To do this, rinse the rag thoroughly and use clean warm water.

Hydrogen peroxide

This pharmaceutical product has virtually no odor. It can be used to clean floors. To do this, the drug is added at the rate of one spoon per liter of water.

Salt

You can clean upholstery and freshen carpeting using regular kitchen salt.

Procedure:

1. Sprinkle the stained area with salt.
2. Lightly moisten the area to be treated using a spray bottle with clean water.
3. Leave for 30 minutes.
4. Vacuum.

In addition to adding cleanliness, this method will help cope with unpleasant odors.

Olive oil

If the children's furniture is made of dark natural wood, Regular olive oil will help restore the appearance of the surface.. It is enough to use just a few drops, which are thoroughly rubbed in and serve for polishing.

Potato

The tuber, cut in half, can be used to clean glass on windows and mirrors.

How often should I clean?

Sanitary standards require maintaining a high level of cleanliness in the room where the child lives. The health of the baby will depend on the correctness of cleaning, its frequency and the choice of medications.

There are two types of cleaning:

1. Daily.
2. General.

Daily

This type of cleaning should be done every day.

It includes:

• sorting clothes;
• putting things in their places;
• cleaning up toys and school supplies;
• dust removal;
• wet floor cleaning;
• cleaning contaminated surfaces if necessary.

The child himself can be involved in such work.

General

Thorough general cleaning should be carried out 2 times a month. It includes daily, plus washing is added:

• glass and mirror surfaces,
• chandeliers,
• hard-to-reach places on mezzanines,
• in the corners,
• under cabinets, etc.

Curtains, rugs and bedspreads are cleaned and, if necessary, washed.

Lifehacks

Make it easier to clean the nursery The following recommendations will help:

1. The environment in the nursery itself should be thoughtful and planned so that it is fairly easy to restore order.
2. Upholstered furniture should not be too brandish. This will allow her to maintain her attractive appearance longer.
3. Closed cabinets are preferable to open shelves. This will reduce the amount of dust that gets on things and hide the not always ideal contents of the shelves from view.
4. For small items, it is recommended to purchase organizers that will ensure that things are kept in order, boxes for construction sets, etc., so that toys are not stored in bulk mixed together.
5. All things must have their place. Then it will be easier not only to put things in order, but also to find all the things if necessary.
6. A furniture set for a nursery should be chosen that can be washed. Otherwise, it will be almost impossible to maintain cleanliness, much less remove stains from traces of children's creativity.

10 tips on how to teach your child to tidy up

Teaching a child to put things in order and keep their room clean is quite difficult. The following tips and advice can help with this:

1. It is necessary to explain to the child why they need to clean - talk about the motives and focus on the result.
2. Sorting toys is one of the components of cleaning. Having separate containers, the baby will be able to put everything into containers himself - separate cubes, cars, soft toys, etc.
3. Proper motivation is the key to success. You can make a sign indicating the child’s important activities and attach it to the refrigerator.
4. Help from an adult with cleaning will allow it to be completed faster and completed.
5. To prevent a small child from getting bored, it is better to put things in order in a playful way, using, for example, competition with an adult or with a brother/sister.
6. Cleaning should not be used as a punishment, as this can backfire and create a negative attitude towards maintaining cleanliness.
7. Praise from an adult and an emphasis on the positive effect of putting things in order will evoke positive emotions in the child.
8. Personal example is very important. It is difficult to demand from a child what an adult does not do himself.
9. A warning about the consequences of not completing cleaning tasks will provide additional motivation. At the same time, it is important to maintain consistency and bring what you start to the end.
10. "Counting to 100" technique. If the little stubborn one does not want to put things in order, you can say that the count starts to 100, after which all the toys that have not been put back in place will be swept up with a broom and sent to the trash can. As soon as the countdown begins, the child will begin to collect his things.

Conclusion

Cleaning the nursery is a responsible undertaking that must be carried out regularly and efficiently. In this case, home remedies and special preparations are used that are necessarily safe for the child’s health.