From flies to mosquitoes, wasps, mice and more, there seems to be no end to the list of critters and pests trying to take up residence in your home. Some may be drawn into the house because of a food source, and others may be trying to seek shelter from unpleasant temperatures, rain or something else.
Cleaning green has been all the rage for the last few years, but I’ve often felt it just wasn’t as efficient as good old store-bought cleaners that smell of chlorine and other chemicals. And then the kids came and those dangerous sounding labels on the bottles of my cleaning solutions started to frighten me. What would happen if one of my kids found the toilet cleaner bottle and decided to drink it? And more plausible – what if I don’t rinse enough after cleaning the bathtub and my kid takes a bath just after cleaning?
Spring is almost here! And it is supposed to be a season to get rid of all the clutter you gathered during the winter and get prepared for the new year in a fresh and clean house. Even if you don’t spring clean traditionally, it’s nice to go over everything to see if you’ve missed anything during the year. And it’s always great to have some help. Follow these next steps to clean your entire house easily and fast, with the help of your kids. We gathered some essential steps for each of the rooms in the house and each room has a paragraph with kid friendly tasks written in italics. Let’s get this spring cleaning party started!
Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) should be your best friend. Most people think of it as a white ingredient used for cooking but I am here to tell you you can use it in every aspect of your life.