Every parent knows how hard it is to get kids to clean their rooms. You assign them the chore and, when you finally check on them, their room doesn’t look much better than when they started. Here’s something you may not realize: cleaning a dirty room can be overwhelming for anyone. That’s when the ‘Clean it like you Mean it’ list comes in handy. The ‘Clean it like you Mean it’ list is an effective way to compartmentalize your cleaning so it makes the process more manageable and less stressful.

I recently heard a story of a woman who hid a $100 in her son’s room and left a note telling him that he would have to clean his room to find it. Now, while that’s a very inventive way to get your child to clean the bedroom, there is no need to go to these measures. Here are a few tips to help your child tackle the hard job of cleaning their room.

First Things First

Sit down with your child and make a list of everything to clean in order. Start with the bed. If the sheets need to be changed, your child should strip the bed and throw it in the washing machine. If the sheets don’t need to be cleaned, then the first step is to make the bed. If you have a teenager, include all laundry in this first step as most of the mess on their floor tends to be clothes. The list should first deal with straightening up the room before dealing with the sanitizing and vacuuming the child will eventually need to do.

Storage is Key

Make sure your child has enough storage space for all of his/her belongings. This is especially true for young children as they tend to collect a lot of toys. Make sure the storage containers aren’t taller than the child since that makes it hard for them to put things in them. There are quite a few inexpensive choices for storage bins. I suggest a few from WalMart that are extremely affordable. Check out this 3 level, roll away storage container or this 2 piece storage bin set. Both are at a great price of under $20 which works with any parent’s budget.

Suck it Up

Now it’s time to pull out your vacuum cleaner and let them clean up any dirt on the floor. The great thing with most vacuum cleaners nowadays is their ability to switch between hard floor and carpet. So, no matter what kind of floor you have, it’s easy to clean. Make sure they get in to those often neglected places: under the bed, behind the dresser, etc. This is where you can come in and help if the cleanup includes moving any furniture. If the child is very young (under 6 or 7 years old), you will have to do the floor cleaning since the vacuum cleaner may be too big for them to handle. Otherwise, let them suck it up!

Be prepared to hear complaints and dragging of the feet at the order to clean their room. Hey, you don’t like cleaning either. Why should they?

If the job is too much for you and your child, contact Immaculate Janitorial Service in Hillsborough, Pinellas or Polk  for a free estimate at (813) 506-4156 or (727) 320-5930.

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