This blog post is all about The BEST Way to Keep a Clean Home With Littles.
If you feel overwhelmed by the mess your house is constantly in, you are not alone!!
It happens! Don’t fret; you will get your clean home back with these few tips!
It may seem impossible, especially when the little ones decide to destroy the area you just cleaned for no reason!
But here are the BEST tips to keep a clean home from a mama with little ones!
This blog post includes 10 Ways to Keep a Clean Home with Littles.
The BEST Way to Keep a Clean Home With Littles
Is it Possible to Keep a Clean Home With Kids?
YES! Of Course.
Do not fall into doing the bare minimum throughout the day.
Neglecting the household in the name of “you deserve to take a break” will only come back and bite you hard.
Yes, give yourself a break after you have completed the tasks of cleaning your home.
Keeping a clean home is essential.
It’s important for your mental health, your kids, husband, and to have an open home for others.
It can be challenging to figure out where exactly to start.
So here we go.
Get Rid of 90% of Things.
To keep a clean home with little ones, you need to get rid of 90% of the clutter. If you find yourself constantly “organizing,” it’s time to quit organizing and dedicate time to decluttering!
Every single person has way too many things. The overconsumption is unreal!!
You do not need two or more of everything, nor do you need to store it away just in case. If you haven’t used it in a year, it’s time to say goodbye, especially if you forgot you even had it!
Keep a Minimum on Toys
Keep the toys to a minimum. This is an area where parents overdo it.
Kids have WAY TO MANY toys. More toys than any other generation.
This is also an area where parents feel frustrated throughout the day, seeing all the toys scattered throughout the house.
The BEST way to handle the frustration, constant cleaning, and tripping over the toys is to get rid of them!
Watch your kids closely for the week and see which toys they engage with the most and which they don’t touch. You can either store away the toys or donate them.
Get rid of all of the tiny toys for sure!!
Continuous Cleaning Throughout The Day
The secret to keeping a clean home is continuously cleaning throughout the day. This keeps the mess and clutter at bay.
Tidy the areas in the home that are the most trafficked. This can include the living room, dining area, and kitchen.
Closing Shift
The Closing Shift is one of the most important ways to keep your home clean.
The Closing Shift usually takes place after your little ones go to sleep. You go around your home and clean the big areas, like the dining area, kitchen, and living room. The next area to pick up is the toy area.
One great tip is to start a little of the closing shift after dinner. Involve your household to help clean the table, load the dishwasher, and turn the robot vacuum on.
However, don’t let it take up your whole evening. You need to dedicate time to what matters most: family time.
Products That Will Help
There are so many cleaning devices that will help you keep your home clean.
One example is a robot vacuum. It is the BEST purchase we have ever made!! Our house has 90% hardwood floors, so instead of dedicating an hour to vacuuming after breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I fire up our robot vacuum, and it does the job for me!!
Products will differ in every household, so buy something that will benefit you and not become extra cluttered!
Cleaning Schedule
Cleaning schedules are a must, especially if you’re a busy mom.
You cannot clean your entire home every single day. Deep cleaning your home every day will cause you to neglect other important areas of your life. It is not worth it!
So, focus on creating a cleaning schedule that will help you clean specific areas in your home throughout the week.
Setting Up Systems in Your Home
Systems are the best way to keep your home clean.
Some Home System examples can be…
- Having a Closing Shift or Nightly Reset
- Having a “drop everything basket” in the middle of your home, where you drop off everything you don’t have time to put away, and then putting it away at the end of the day or when you have time, is a good idea.
- Dividing your home into cleaning zones.
- Storing away certain things where you will be using them. For example, store your crafts where you usually do them; that way, it is easy to get them out and put them away.
Involve Your Toddler
Your toddlers are the happiest and most willing helpers ever!!
Don’t take this stage for granted.
Cleaning is a great opportunity to bond with and teach them how to maintain a home.
If your toddler is interested in helping get the laundry out of the dryer or unloading the dishwasher, INCLUDE THEM!!
Sure, it will take an extra 10 or 20 minutes, but what is more important that you can’t dedicate this small amount of time to teaching, bonding, and guiding your kids??
Clean an Area Before You Move to The Next
Clutter and messes usually pile up, especially when you move from one area to the next and leave the mess behind.
I was that person!! Haha.
At the end of the day, I would wonder what was happening and why the house was always a mess.
It was because of this!!
What I do now is clean the area before moving on. Some days, it’s harder because the kids are whining or the baby is screaming in her pterodactyl voice, but I just push through it.
This only takes 10-15 minutes MAX.
Give Yourself Grace, For there are Seasons.
Give yourself grace in certain seasons of life!
There are times when keeping a clean home is probably not your priority, especially if you’re introducing a new little one to your home or are going through a season of sickness.
During these times, cleaning is not even on your mind, particularly when you’re running on fumes.
As long as it’s a season and not a lifelong habit, it’s okay!
Keep a Clean Home With Littles
Keeping a clean home with little ones is possible! Your home is your family’s safe haven and a tool to serve others.
Implementing a few of these tips will surely help you keep a clean home throughout the week!
The biggest tip is getting rid of all of the clutter!
