0 Simple Housecleaning Tips for Busy Parents!

• Cleaning With Kids
• by Administrator
• 07-04-2018

If you have kids, you know how challenging even regular cleaning can be. When is the last time you deep cleaned your home? For most of us, we likely don’t remember the last deep clean we completed. We strongly recommend deep-cleaning seasonally, with tasks for each time of year to keep the daunting task seem a little easier. Having kids is tough on your home, vehicles and furniture.   Let’s chat about some amazing tips to remove stains and fix things that your kids have been tough on.   ​Did your child or children colour you a beautiful photo while you were showering? How cute…except that fact it is on the wall! Quickly grab your toothpaste or shaving cream to remove the crayon quickly and painlessly.    Do you have mini blinds in your house? If you do, you know the pain of keeping your kids from bending, breaking, pulling, etc on them. Check out these great tips to replace a slat.  DVD’s and CD’s can get expensive…especially the Disney ones! You’ll never believe that Vaseline is the easy trick to fix them!  One of the joys of potty training is removing pee stains from a mattress! With this simple mixture of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and dish soap stains and smells come out easily.  Crayon stains in everyone’s clothes can be frustrating to remove.  Whether melted in or small marks, here are some tips for removing all types of stains.  With flu season coming up learn to clean up vomit effectively from your furniture. Clean up the majority of the mess. Then make a paste of baking soda and water. Leave to dry overnight and vacuum the next day to remove the stains.   Anyone who has kids or pets for that matter knows all about carpet stains.  Make carpet cleaner from hydrogen peroxide, water, and lemon essential oil. Be sure to test in an unseen area before using in a large area.  If your hardwood floors have come under attack by permanent marker put a dab of toothpaste on it and scrub with a damp cloth.  Microfiber furniture and kids are not always a good combo. Using hydrogen peroxide, a sponge and a bristle brush can make your furniture look new again.  Having some secret cleaning tips up your sleeves can turn an 'OH NO' moment into an 'AHH HAH' moment. Especially with little one in the home.We would love to hear some of your favourite cleaning tips!

0 Are You Ready for Back To School?

• Cleaning With Kids
• by Administrator
• 07-04-2018

Ahh... Back to School is soon approaching! It's that bitter-sweet time of year where the kids head back to the classroom, and parents scramble to get the home organized, registering for sports, school supplies shopping done; and making a meal plan for lunches (that may be forgotten by October 1st)! It can be a lot for us parents to juggle, especially working full time! Just like most tasks, having a game plan, a list and some helpful tips to keep your head in the parenting-game.Perfection Cleaning to the Rescue! Here are 5 Perfect Tips to send your kids back to school and stay stress-free! THE KIDS BEDROOMSAt the end of every summer, we take the time to completely overhaul the kids bedrooms, and get rid of any toys or clothes that they no longer need. This helps them start the school year fresh and focused, as well as assists in taking inventory on what they need.REVIEW THE CHORE CHARTWhen's the last time your family reviewed the chore chart? Does it work? Get the kids involved in deciding what chores they can easily help with around the house. A great tip is to build their daily routine into this chart, it helps them understand their responsibilities. Here's a list of the 20 BEST CHORE CHARTS FOR KIDS.REDUCE SCREEN TIMEI wish we didn't have to say it, but there it is. Kids have much more screen time during the summer, so to mentally prepare themselves for back to school, we recommend a decrease in video games. Why not start bed time a little sooner too? ;)HEALTH CHECKThis is the perfect time of year to get the kids in for an annual check up with the doctor, an eye exam, or a trip to the dentist. Vision checks are often overlooked, and can be a huge contributing factor to students lack of ability to focus in school. This is also a good time to talk to your kids about healthy eating habits and brainstorming school lunch ideas! HIRE A CLEANERHiring a Professional House Cleaner will allow you to get ready for the 2015-2016 school year with ease. Even a one-time deep clean will give you a sense of freedom and accomplishment to get your tasks done, and feel fresh and organized! Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.  ~Chinese Proverb